Community Tasting Note
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MoserJP Likes this wine: 89 points
December 9, 2013 - I found this one hidden on the store shelf behind the 2011's. It had been sitting there for a while, judging by the sludge appearance on the bottom of the cork. Pretty consistent with previous notes... the blood orange thing with tart red fruits, a little bit of funk as well as baking spice. Decent complexity, ranging from fresh strawberry to stewed cherry fruit. Also some herbs in there as well. It's pretty tight on the palate. Initially very elegant with good fruit flavors, but the tannin gets a little harsh into the finish with a lot of grip that doesn't let up too easy, throwing off the balance for me. There's some substantial acidity here as well that I really enjoy. I enjoyed this more with my meal than after. That said, I would recommend this with food or let them sleep another year or two and hope for a reward in balance.
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