Community Tasting Note
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kfrench150 Likes this wine: 92 points
July 10, 2020 - Recently acquired at a very good price in retail no less! Decanted to remove sediment and it smells typically funky/horsey in the decanter. Medium light colour of delicate, faded rosehip jelly fading to strong orange pekoe tea at the rim. The funk has mostly gone, and now the nose is full of spicey, dried red fruits, freshly sawn cedar, leather with a feral, animal undertone. Just a hint of VA and alcoholic heat as well. Over time notes of medjool dates, curry comb and rosehips emerge. Long slow legs that seem to stick to the sides of the glass. Fuller on the palate than it appears from the colour. Initial sweet and sour red berry impressions quickly transition to spiced leather, pointed acidity and tongue squeezing tannins. Some notes of VA, as expected, but not as much as other vintages. Very smooooth. The finish is quite dry with tart red fruit, tingly acidity and tea-like tannins that leave your mouth watering for more. Original, intriguing and delicious! Not as profound as some vintages but enthralling just the same! An intellectual wine.
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