Community Tasting Note

Frank Murray III wrote:

Sunday, December 15, 2019 - Wow. There are a LOT of users of this wine still in the database. And for my own context, I last tasted this way back in 2010 so it has been some time. Of note, this bottle was opened last night for a dinner we did, and the remainder of it sat out on the counter in the open bottle overnight. Retasting today at room temp of 68f, no food. I do recall last night that this wine was big, with some heft, some of that tell-tale higher ABV in the aromatic. I don't get that signature today but instead kind of a dill note, with just a wafting of the dark fruit. With this much air, the wine has really softened and evened out. Some dark fruit, iron, maybe some bittersweet chocolate and really overall tasting quite resolved. There is plenty of stuffing here, and enough acidity to also reinforce the wine. Overall, I don't see any further upside here and would think that for the pleasure this wine gives, I'd suggest opening an enjoying now. There are a lot of folks with bottles of this in their cellars, and it might be a good time to open one of these and see if you agree with me. In a good place, in a modern style that is not overdone.

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