Community Tasting Note

• jpcairney wrote: 93 points

  September 29, 2008 - Double decanted and left for about an hour but, surprisingly, there was not much nose coming from the decanter. On the eye, deep, dark hues of black and red but with a golden tinge on the edge as proof of its age.
  
  Thankfully, the nose did eventually open, initially with notes of kerosene but with every mouthful and sniff (I don't think I have ever sniffed a wine before every single sip) cherries came to the fore, then menthol and, eventually, it produced an almost port like quality on the nose or was it the aroma of a good, peaty, smoky malt whisky?
  
  This is a mature wine for a mature palate and is not for easy, free-loving gratification. Commitment is required but the payback is sublime and it keeps on giving with every mouthful; ever giving, ever fruitful. Commitment, steadfastness, loyalty; like a good marriage, worth every inch of effort.
  
  (ps, Drank in celebration of wedding anniversary so forgive the matrimonial imagery!)

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