WIML94

Tasted February 2, 2010 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Really blossomed after substantial time in the glass allowing it to warm and express itself. Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout with medium beading. Nose of cookie dough, vanilla, toast and pear. Flavors of pears, apples and light notes of lemon curd. Bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.

WIML92

Tasted February 2, 2010 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about an hour. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of matchstick, brown spices and a hint of creme fraiche. Flavors of pears, apples and minerals. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink over the short term.

WIML90

Tasted February 2, 2010 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of spearmint, camphor and mixed yellow fruits. Flavors of yellow pears, a bit of yellow apple and some mineral notes on the finish. Medium acidity and body. Drink now.

WIML92

Tasted February 2, 2010 at an offline. Opened and served immediately at an offline. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose starts with a hint of smoke followed by notes of ash, a bit of flowers and some waxy pears. Rich flavors of pears, apples, a little lemon tart and some creme on the medium finish. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink over the short term, perhaps into the medium term?

WIML91-92?

Tasted February 2, 2010 at and offline as part of the WinExiles tasting for January. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about 2 hours and revisted the next day. Garnet color in the glass, fairly clear hue. Nose of black cherries, black berries, a little smoke and a bit of thatch. Flavors of red berries, Bing cherries and a little raspberry. Bright acidity, firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Hold into the short term and drink over the medium term. The nose was much more expressive than the palate.

WIML94+

Tasted February 2, 2010 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Followed over a couple of hours. Garnet color in the glass, slightly dusty looking. Really attractive nose of rose petals, talc, black licorice and mixed dark fruits. Lovely flavors of black berries and cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins and body. Drink or hold.

WIMLNR

Tasted February 2, 2010 at an offline. Opened and Slow-O for about 7 hours before serving. Slightly brownish and cloudy looking the glass. Nose of leather, anise, a hint of caramel early on and a bit of camphor. Flavors of licorice, berries and raspberries. Light to medium acidity, resolved tannins, medium body. Based on the performance of this bottle I'd say drink now but this bottle wasn't as expressive and youthful as other bottles I've had before so therefore I'd say drink or hold and give this bottle no rating.

WIML92-92?

Tasted February 2, 2010 at an offline. Garnet color in the glass, slightly dusty looking. Nose of anise, leather and a bit of potpourri that was unexpected. Flavors of berries and cherries. Bright acidity, somewhat resolved tannins, medium body. Drink or hold.

WIML90-91?

Tasted February 2, 2010 at an offline. Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of licorice, black berries, black cherries and a bit of smoke. Flavors of black berries, black raspberries and black cherries. Bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now with some air time in bottle or continue to hold.