Community Tasting Note

Wine Canuck wrote:

Sunday, March 26, 2023 - From a bottle that is immaculate. Pristine label, good fill and a cork that is only soaked about a third of the way down. This pours light ruby in the glass with light bricking. Amazing color considering the age, reinforcing the immaculate bottle. The nose is reserved and youthful on first pour, showing a bit of an unexpected dominant menthol note. Over time in the decanter it really opens up and is at its best after an hour and beyond. Aromas are of red cherry, orange peel, lemon peel, lightly decaying cedar, forest floor, whisps of spice, sandalwood, touches of menthol, a touch of beef stock, decaying rose petals, and potpourri. Aromatically very complex, captivating and if anything a tad more youthful than expected. The palate retains nebbiolo structure. While the tannin has been sanded down a tad, it's still fairly aggressive in the mouth. Medium plus tannin, medium acid. The finish does have some astringency but also replays the citrus, red fruit, and cedar of the nose. Very lovely wine that really came around nicely and needed air to show its best.

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