Community Tasting Note
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IJC Likes this wine:
July 30, 2020 - Outstanding.
From the moment the cork came out (pristine, with the thinnest edge of dark stain at the tip), the wine announced itself, concentrated notes of violet, dark cherry, blackberry, and yes, the infamous eucalyptus above it all, in a higher register.
Such an intensity of flavors, and yet, all in harmony, each supporting the other, and each seemingly stepping to the fore for a few bars of solo, then back into the ensemble. The tannins, so beautifully integrated, giving just the right tart, acidic balance.
Served at cellar temperature, directly from the bottle, without decanting - perfection.
There may be plenty of life left in other bottles, but one would not do wrong to drink this now.
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1 Comment
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psusfca commented:
1/28/21, 5:52 PM - Just opened a 750 a few hours ago. It was delicious on open but just Hermitage like now.