Community Tasting Note

• ews3 wrote: 97 points

  September 3, 2020 - Way too young, but with five in the box and the next round of ordering likely in the next few months, took the opportunity to crack one open. Beautiful packaging (and we know that's what it's all about).... glass.... artwork.... owc... all stunning.
  
  Getting into the wine, there is an initial blackberry attack that makes this quite approachable today -- but structure follows closely behind, with medium levels of soft tannins and a body that seemed to expand as the wine sits. long finish is where this shines, with some chocolate notes, a savory element, and continued dark fruit. got better as the night went on, so expect this will age nicely. I'll be a buyer for the next release
  
  Night 2 (saved a glass) -- a phenomenal herbal/hay character coming through, especially on the nose -- it adds a lot to the fruit (still present) and gives a glimpse of what is to come. Increasing score 95 --> 97. Suggest that people decant the bulk of the bottle for a while (5+ hrs), while enjoying a glass pop-n-pour.

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• mflesh commented:

  9/4/20, 3:27 PM - Do you think this would be appreciably better in 2-3 years or do you think it'll be pretty much the same for 5 yr or so before it starts to mellow? Knowing the producer of the wine, I have a feeling I'll probably have a heart attack before this thing matures :)

• ews3 commented:

  9/4/20, 8:50 PM - mflesh -- updated note with some day 2 thoughts...

• mflesh commented:

  9/15/20, 7:40 PM - Interesting day 2 notes. I think I'm going to hang onto mine for 1-2 years. Well, correction. Going to TRY to hang onto mine for 1-2 years... :)

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