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Monday, May 6, 2013 - More time to take notes with this bottle than the previous one.

PnP. Garnet-purple color. Good clarity and legs. New leather and spice on the nose with a touch of fruit. Initial taste is red fruit, with moderate tannin and some bite. From experience I know this is still closed, so transferred the rest of the bottle to a decanter.

Second taste after ten minutes in decanter. Nose is a bit more intense and deeper, especially with darker spice – cinnamon and clove, with maybe a hint of anise? More leggy. Much more expressive in the mouth, with red fruits – cherries, raspberries, cranberries with a spice and leather undernote. Some decided bite and heat, and a decent amount of tannins. Partially integrated, but it seems to me there is some remaining. Based on what I am observing at this point I wouldn’t hesitate to sit this down for a few more years. But we’ll see if that opinion stands later on.

Still nursing the second pour and this is continuing to open up. The flavors are continuing to expand, and the components are integrating. The flavors persist through the palate, and the tannins and bite hang around for a long time. More bite now than previously. Very enjoyable.

Finishing the bottle two hours later. It has continued to open up. Still has some bite, and tannins continue to be present. Very nice now, and probably can be held for at least several more years. At $11.99 from WTSO this a great bargain.

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