Community Tasting Note

• boxwine_in_hell wrote: 94 points

  December 16, 2009 - Opened for my 40th birthday and what a birthday present it was. Wine is showing no sign of it's age, it's going to be very long lived. Absolute fantastic nose on this wine of vanilla, cherry, fig, chocolate, cola and a hint of spice. It's extremely aromatic. On the palate is more of the vanilla, cherry, caramel, red currant, spice and a nice bourbon quality that must have come from the barrelling. The layers and complexity of this wine are what you hope for when you plunk down $100+. The finish is smooth, long and sweet with just a bite of spice. Reminded me of some of the great Aussie shiraz which was a bit surprising. This wine is extremely vibrant for its age, a perfect metaphor for the first day in my 40's.

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