Community Tasting Note

• kerv22 Likes this wine: 92 points

  February 15, 2013 - - Brick color. It's somewhat balanced with a medium body. Narrow texture with a medium finish - Dark garnet with a thin clear edge; very earthy/musty
  
  (ie French smelling funk...yumm), notes of tobacco, cassis, pencil shavings, and almost a slight hint of floral smell. Still a touch of tannins on the mid pallet. I would've expected that to be gone by now. Very nice wine. It started off a bit harsh and acidic; however paired with a peppercorn and espresso encrusted filet mignon, the balance was perfect. The after dinner with about two hours of decanting the wine has really opened up. This is a beautiful wine, it just took a while. I'd suspect that its near the end of its life, but based on the balance its carrying right now you may be able to sneak another year or so out of it.

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• vanpe003 commented:

  5/8/13, 6:42 PM - I opened one of these tonight, and thought your notes/comments were spot on:)!!

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