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• JohnMcIlwain Likes this wine:

  March 6, 2022 - Sometimes curiosity gets the best of you and it’s (kinda) rewarded. Fairly dark robe with some bricking at the meniscus. The nose is awash in Morello cherry, bramble, game, and forest floor, with a flush of brown butter/sugar on the edges. The palate is broad on the attack—it’s ‘06, so I’m not exactly surprised—but has real drive on the mid-palate, though there’s a juicy richness that is a long for the ride. And while this is on the way to resolving, it’s just hinting at tertiary character with the tannins softening and there’s still a bit of the cooperage showing; not distracting, but not completely knit either. Nonetheless, this is very satisfying if not quite ready for the show. Check back in 4-7 years. I’d buy again, but I’d certainly hold longer.
  
  Day 4: This is a completely different and even better wine. Underlying structure is still present, but the nose has unfurled like a magnificent banner and there’s an elemental sweetness (ripeness, not sugar) that has emerged. This has gone from very, very good to excellent. Given how this is showing on day 4, I’d wait 6-8 years before opening. Beautiful bottle that exceeds my expectations. Bravo!

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• vulgar little monkey commented:

  3/7/22, 1:34 PM - I had a very similar experience with this in the last month, although maybe a bit more rustic on the structure in. I was a bit surprised because a 2004 in the last year was really à point and less rustic. Hope you're right that the 2006 ends up in the same place.

• JohnMcIlwain commented:

  3/7/22, 2:50 PM - I suspect it will always be a bit more zaftig than the 2004, but I definitely get the sense it will become more balanced and knit.

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