Community Tasting Note

*Vine* wrote:

Monday, October 27, 2008 - Popped and poured. Red-purple hue. Initially the nose was quite reticent and showed what appeared to be a synthetic aroma (plastic?). A quick taste showed thin flavors, very muted. Drying tannins, less concentration than in the Grand Estates bottling. After about 2 hours aeration, the synthetic aroma blew off and revealed aromas much more typical of Columbia Crest, black cherry, plum, raspberry, toasty oak and a touch of chocolate, flavors mirrored on the now more generous palate. However, herbaceous, green flavors matched by the austerity from the tannins show that this young wine needs further time in bottle. Heat on the finish doesn't help. Will check back in a couple of months. Score as of now: 83-85?

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