Community Tasting Note
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djhammond Likes this wine: 97 points
June 21, 2020 - I have tasted this annually for the last 3 years, and it is an outstanding wine. That said, it is still in its early stages of its drinking window, and its evolvement is at a pretty glacial place. However, with extended decanting, (i would give this a whole day,) and an hour in the glass sees it really come alive and show its absolute pedigree. The nose and palate display cherry, blackcurrant, and graphite with strong notes of cedar now becoming prominent. The complexity in the mouth is incredible, and the finish is 60+ seconds and in perfect balance. At present the tannin is inhibiting, particularly on the finish, but even at this stage it is a wine for very special occasions. Without doubt this has the potential to become a 100 point wine in the next 5 years, but I think I will hold off revisiting for 2 or 3 years.
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Laz4wine commented:
6/21/20, 2:23 PM - Great TN, thanks DJ...saving 3 mags from 16 year old son's BY, so seeing the ~5 year projection made me smile. Hoping we will celebrate his 21st together (Thanksgiving week so helps chances) with a big toast and make it a special occasion indeed!