Community Tasting Note
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JLL wrote: 83 points
November 26, 2011 - Stored at 55 degrees horizontally since delivery in Nov 2007/since last note, a wider meniscus and broader legs, color was deep purple with little penetration against light/a sweet etoh was dramatically more pronounced on the nose, almost offputing due to the spice and fruit fading away in light of the strong etoh/damp forest floor, Big Red Gum, this has lost quite a bit of flavor over the past 9 months/finish has ample fine tannins but is worrisome due to the deterioration of fruit and spice from 9 months ago, all in the finish is long but dull, blunt and sour.
I have experienced large bottle variation with Pisoni in the past (2004), but not with this vintage through 7 bottles. If this is not bottle variation, I am worried. The dramatic fall-off in everything from 9 months ago, and the extreme alcohol showing on the nose makes me want to drink up quickly. Very disappointing considering the pleasure that this brought me 9 months ago.2,439 views