Friday, December 29, 2023 - Since June, this wine has shed a touch of the tropical banana quality and becoming more integrated. It’s still heavier and heartier than I’d prefer for summer drinking but it’s perfect for winter. I’m picturing a roast chicken or gamey fowl right now. After an hour in the glass, nice pear (and then some coconut) and nutmeg notes come out but everything stays in balance. Nonetheless, be warned— it’s still unashamedly New World and your ABC friends will hate it. While I’m sure it can go a few more years, I don’t see any reason to risk keeping it more than 2-3 more years. That said, right now it’s a fascinating wine that changes like a chameleon over the course of a long dinner. It’s a fun wine to a wine lover, that’s for sure.
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