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Derek Darth Taster wrote:

Saturday, January 21, 2017 - Davyd's Birthday Celebration 2017 (Extra Space): Slow-oxed for 1.5 hours in bottle before tasting.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with aromas of milky vanilla oak, roasted earth, black cherries, blackberries, sweet spice, licorice. Developing.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, high alcohol (14.5%), ultra-soft plushy medium+ tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of black cherries, blackberries, milky vanilla oak, sweet spice, licorice. Mouth-feel is sexy, voluptuous, and full of plush black fruit. Long finish.
Very good quality, though honestly it doesn't have much complexity, and it's just a lot of make up added on. +1 point for the excellent mouth-feel. Maybe another 3-4 years for the oak to integrate more but don't see much more upside potential other than that.
Yes, this is an over-priced Merlot. Can mono-varietal Merlot wine have great complexity? Then again, I have yet to try a Petrus.

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