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Friday, September 24, 2010 - I have been wanting to drink this for some time now. My mother-in-law was visiting from KCMO, so I thought it was a good time to open this up. We had this with a slow-cooked pork roast and root vegetables.

Sat upright for about an hour. No decanting; just pop and pour. Very little sediment.

The color has not lost anything, it was a beautiful medium to dark cherry color. The nose is a combination of allspice, red berries and a little bit of tar. This wine had nice legs. Well integrated tannins, just oh so slightly grainy. Medium to light on the mouthfeel. Notes of pencil lead, red raspberries and maybe a little bit of hazelnut. The finish is long, with a nice lingering note of sour cherries.

I was also prompted to open this after tasting the 2008 vintage (which was lovely) at a wine and food pairing dinner, this past Wednesday, that focused on Spanish food and wine. The Termes was the highlight of the night, served with medallions of lamb loin in a brown sauce, along with risotto.

This was a wonderful wine. Even my wife, who does not typically enjoy red wines, gave it a "thumbs up". I'd say this has several more years left in it, if stored well. Enjoy!!!

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