Friday, April 30, 2010 - Audouzed for for an hour or two, then one-half an hour in the glass before tasting. Inky purple and opaque. I agree with some that the aroma was a bit reticent at first, but it gave way quickly into aromas of blackberry, cedar, with high notes of black pepper and violet, and a touch of smoke and leather. On the palate, this was very full-bodied: blackberry, pepper, the subtle note of violets and a soft smokiness on the long finish. A deeply extracted style, but beautiful complexity, even this early. I will keep the rest for a of couple years, then check in again to see how they have developed. BTW- tasted and written before reading professional reviews.
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Comment posted by MarkC:
5/3/2010 1:04:00 PM - Great note--thanks for sharing!
Comment posted by KristianT:
5/4/2010 1:16:00 PM - I have not opened any of my bottles yet, but am amazed by the lengthy decanting most tasters advocate.