Takes some time to show itself, probably a bit young. Has a funk on the nose (like melted or slightly burnt cheese) mixed in with bright berries, could just be my bottle (there was some mold on the cork top from my storage). On the palate a blast of pepper (black) with lots of dark fruit and a lingering finish with some fine tannins. A bit of cedar box and maybe some bitter chocolate.
The longer it sits open and in the glass, the more it evolves. This is really great.
If I had more bottles I'd hold them for a few more years before trying again, or do a long decant.
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11/27/2021 - deadlyapp Likes this wine: 90 Points
Takes some time to show itself, probably a bit young. Has a funk on the nose (like melted or slightly burnt cheese) mixed in with bright berries, could just be my bottle (there was some mold on the cork top from my storage). On the palate a blast of pepper (black) with lots of dark fruit and a lingering finish with some fine tannins. A bit of cedar box and maybe some bitter chocolate.
The longer it sits open and in the glass, the more it evolves. This is really great.
If I had more bottles I'd hold them for a few more years before trying again, or do a long decant.
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10/5/2021 - Shaver30 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Picked up a little more black pepper than the first bottle opened.
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4/10/2021 - Shaver30 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Bright fruit, but has a dark finish with chocolate and maybe tobacco. Super interesting is a GREAT way.
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