Community Tasting Note

eszencia wrote:

Saturday, January 13, 2018 - Tasted the 2006 WM alongside the 2007. Both after a 2.5 hour decant. The wines differentiated themselves over time, reinforcing the need for a long decant. Enjoyed both wines immensely.
The 2006 started out somewhat hot. Aromas of Cayuse funk, cedar cuttings, tobacco, stone, slight dark fruit and vanilla. Initially challenged the palate to locate much fruit; mostly cedar tinge, with vanilla and burnt sugar. The wine evolved over time allowing the dark fruit to come forward and highlighted prune/plum, providing sweetness over time on the finish..
The 2007 began with and maintained brighter fruit than the 2006. Similar aromas than the 2006, absent the heat and burnt sugar of the 2006 and added more chocolate notes than vanilla. Chocolate was also more prominent on the palate, as well as raspberry/cherry fruit and vanilla. The funk was barely perceptible. Could not resolve the debate of which wine paired best with a beautifully prepared classic pot roast.

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