Community Tasting Note
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Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
January 16, 2014 - It's been nearly 5 years since I last tasted this wine, and time has been kind, generous even. In a very good place at the moment, with no immediate threat of decline. Truth be told, I'm temped to use exclamation points (gasp) this was so good. With 30 minutes of air, this proved an exceptional blend of creamy, nearly plump apples, spice, chalky minerals and roasting nuts; each taste better than the one before. The tension, and focus offered here proved a terrific counter point to the gently softened, lightly spiced fruits. My only regret is that this was not from magnum. The one to open while the more age-worthy Doms are sleeping. highly recommended, thru 2019
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2 Comments
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pigdaddy commented:
2/8/14, 8:18 AM - opening one of these tonight - did you pop and aerate for 30 minutes before pouring?
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Tim Heaton commented:
2/8/14, 8:22 AM - Ours saw no aeration. A last-minute selection, with the cork popped and glasses filled all within 5 minutes. It came out of a cold cellar, so I think the bottle was well cared for, which had me scratching my head a bit because this was so dang approachable. The '95 Oenotheque I had in Oct... now that could have used 30-60 minutes in decanter - or 8 more years. Or both.