Friday, June 30, 2006 - When I last tasted this wine, I mentioned that the strong oak needed time to integrate. Based on this tasting, that is not going to happen before the wine dies. The palate is overwhelmed with strong acidity. I assume that this will continue to win the battle with the fruit.
The nose shows coffee scented oak and a touch of green. The palate is a strong vanilla core with some red fruit, but the acid is really gaining in strength. The green pops back out again on the finish.