Community Tasting Note

Mark1npt wrote:

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - A funny, challenging wine. This is the 2nd of 2 bottles I've drunk 2-3 years apart. I thought the 1st bottle was an anomaly but now I know better.

Upon opening, this wine is burning back of the throat hot. Alcohol out the wazoo. @20 min in, the alcohol burns off and you have a 15 minute sweet spot of a beautifully balanced wine. All of 15 minutes. After that, black fruit takes over dry tannins abound and some power surfaces. For awhile I thought I wanted a second glass.....a swish in the mouth, a swallow, a tartness and almost sour finish. It's odd but not bad. This is just a strange wine. It's rare I can say that I am glad this is my last bottle, but in the case of my cellar, it makes me smile. This isn't totally bad, but I would not buy it again, hence, neutral.

Addendum...well, as I have spent the last 4 hours single handedly finishing the bottle, I must admit that the chalky mouth puckering tannins have my attention. The finish is quite long and mouth watering. The fruit has gotten better as the night has worn on, but still....I shouldn't have to wait or work this hard or long for this good a wine. Still neutral.

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