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Saturday, March 30, 2013 - As others have noted, this bottle is super young, but still offered quite a lot of pleasure. The palate is basically an explosion of fruit at this point. Lychees, white peaches, and apples dominated, with maybe a bit of citrus lurking in the background. Unfortunately, I found it to be a bit lacking in precision and minerality. Don't get me wrong, this is still a very nice wine. It's just that the sweetness, while not cloying, is a bit overwhelming and makes the wine seem a little one-dimensional. Wish I'd bought more to see how this develops with some time in the cellar.

Day 7 update: After drinking about half the bottle over the first two nights, I put the cork back in, set it on the counter, and promptly forgot about it. Found it and expected the worst, but got WOW!! instead. Totally different wine after sitting for a week. Much more aromatic, with sweet honey and a slightly floral quality. Flavors are more layered on the palate and some of the tart notes have receded. This has transformed from a decent wine to an excellent one. Just cannot get over how much this changed while opened. Suggest giving this a lot of time in the cellar to start showing its best. Upping the score from 88 to 92.

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