Community Tasting Note
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tarheel17 wrote: 94 points
September 23, 2010 - As Brian pointed out to me today, this is/will be my 1000 note on Cellartracker. Thus, I was compelled to open a bottle worthy of such distinction (and for Kathy's birthday). CHeers to you, magnumgourmet!
This bottle exceeded all expectation. Upon first pour, the aromas were almost ostentatiously pleasing. Essentially, woodsmoke, sage, and pine forest smothered over brown sugar and cedar. The palate was unctuous, mouth-coating, but not heavy and far from cloying. Finely-laced tannin, supple acid, and gorgeous, really gorgeous fruit. Really a superb bottle. Also, as the somm at El Gaucho informed me, Edgar Martinez' favorite wine. Who knew?1 person found this helpful 2,969 views
1 Comment
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MagnumGourmet commented:
9/23/10, 9:54 PM - Definitely sounds like it was worthy of the milestone. Thanks for the call out!