Community Tasting Note

TBAFB wrote:

Monday, December 12, 2011 - This bottle disgorged in October 2002 and professionally stored until a couple of months ago. Medium straw with a steady stream of medium sized bubbles which faded a touch in glass. A note here about the cork (IDEAL) which is still flexible and mushroom shaped at this point. Some real care and thought has gone into this choice which would be one of the highest quality corks I've seen anywhere on any bottle of wine. The bouquet is relatively simple but powerfully redolent of spice and spice derived compounds. Lightish clove, cinnamon maybe, ginger powder and an oxidative character of window putty. There is a whiff of lemon zest from time to time. On the palate this is medium-bodied but thickly textured and rounded with the initial flavours reflecting those of the palate. The moussse is well integrated, quite cushiony and balances the decent acidity well. Spices dominate the palate and although there is a whiff of sherry occasionally this remains relatively fresh and almost unchanged from the last batch of this I tasted about three years ago. It is persistent and the weight suggests remaining fruit, but I wonder if this has not been stunted by the oak treatment to the point that it will never develop further. Sui generis.

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