Community Tasting Note
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TannicBeast Likes this wine: 91 points
September 11, 2016 - Tasted blind. Decanted because the cork crumbled upon opening. Medium (+) ruby with some garnet hues. The nose is clean, medium in intensity and developing. Aromas of tart and ripe red fruit, some black fruit, a very deft touch of mocha and sweet baking spices and a little forest floor. The palate is dry, and consistent with the nose, with pleasant, ripe fruit. The acidity is medium, alcohol is medium (13%) and tannins are medium, possibly medium (+), but very polished and smooth. Medium to medium (+) body, medium (+) flavor intensity and medium length. I guessed Right Bank Bordeaux due to this wine's very generous qualities, but that is probably attributable to the very hot vintage. It is also surprisingly youthful, I would have put it in the 7-10 year-old bracket. This is a really fine, well-balanced, elegant wine, which is drinking beautifully. Drink now through 2018?
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