Community Tasting Note

Beerzebub wrote:

Friday, August 11, 2017 - P&p. Somewhat pent-up aromas of black fruit, spice, and fleeting soy sauce. On the palate robustly grippy, coarse, sandpapery tannins are fairly dominant. Flavors are fairly straightforward spicy-savory black fruit like the aroma, tasty, without obtrusive alcohol (despite the 17.1% on the label). Enjoyable enough; saving 2/3 of the bottle to try again tomorrow.

Day 2 (stored refrigerated in a full 500ml bottle then brought back to about cellar temp) - more open and expressive, with fresher fruit intertwined with violets and spice. More cohesive and balanced; tannins have smoothed out (a little). Definitiely improved over day 1. Still a bit of a beast, but characterful and enjoyable. Best with meat.

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