Community Tasting Note
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emzee.mc wrote: 94 points
December 21, 2018 - This was my contribution and I learnt much from this experience. Despite the age, this was double decanted and only given 1.5 hours of air. Never over decant old wines or there would be no coming back. On the get go - thick legs, no bricking, dark purple and wine still very much alive. Nose of graphite, plums, soy sauce, fermented black bean, licorice. Palate is structured, velvety, robust. Flavors of plums, soy sauce, truffle, and roasted meats. Plenty of power on the palate. But it feels like that there is all there is to it and the wine is peaking already. Tannins are velvety and immensely fine. They are silky and slick with enough bite to it to keep it from being to unctuous. Indeed, a feminine wine. Finish is smoky and robust with plenty of fruity acidity to kick. Fabulous effort and I can truly see why aged Bordeaux can be so mesmerizing.
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