Community Tasting Note

Mr. Brunello wrote:

Monday, May 29, 2017 - I bought this on a whim. Did a quick CT search while at the store and saw a near 90 score, so figured it was worth a shot...

WOW! Popped and poured and out of the bottle, this wine was a winner.

Nose: dark chocolate and tea leaves.

Flavor profile: cracked black peppercorns, blueberry jamand slight hint of vanilla...but not in a new world over-oaked type of way. The oak was very well integrated. Tannins were velvety smooth. CT says the drinking window is until 2018, such Iceland is pretty accurate. While it can last another year, it's singing wonderfully now, don't bother waiting.

All in all, I'm so pumped about this wine. Enjoyed so much I went back today to pick up two more bottles. I paired this with a grilled strip steak and it was a phenomenal pairing. At ~$17 a bottle, it's a definite QPR. I really enjoyed this wine and happily give it a 92.

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