Friday, January 27, 2023 - Decanted 4 hrs, and it continued evolving throughout the night beyond that.
The nose begins with a soft powdery texture of white and pink roses, then moss, followed by tree bark and sawdust and a touch of heat. The palate has more fruit, in the red to black cherry range, complemented by forest floor, mossy earth, saline, a hint of five spice, and wood bark on the finish. This is a beautiful wine with a harmonic presence that I will not soon forget.
The texture suggests this is ready to drink now, with fine, soft chalky tannins that are not overbearing and medium-light acidity.