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Friday, May 26, 2023 - Addendum -
I had a glass to keep overnight in decanter.
Became slightly more structured overnight, tannic, and this slightly less silky, though score remains above 90+!

I had very very high expectations for this wine. I'd only ever heard about it, and when I saw it at auction, with a decent bid price, a vintage wherein I'd be on planet earth to experience it, I took the plunge!

My expectations were more then exceeded.
(On the back of the bottle, it's explained that it would be good to compare the terroir of the Gravelly Meadow Diamond Creek. I'm on the lookout for a comparable vintage)

(Wife's away... So hubby cracked something for himself! Apparently, I should do this more often! 🤣)

Popped cork. Let sit for 2 hours.
Decanted.
Upon opening, thought this slightly oxidized/reduced, but with 2.5 hours of air... Fabulous. Gentle. Elegant.

Medium Deep Garnet, with some remaining ruby.
Dark fruits plums cassis
Lead pencil mushrooms lake shore clay sweet tobacco cigar box

Dry
Acid high
Alcohol high
Tannin present, but so silky, and becoming more present with exposure, consistently for several hours!
Viscosity, mouthfeel was tongue and gums and all palate enveloping!
Balanced precision
Depth and layers of character


CS 100%
14.1% abv

Porterhouse

Buy this wine. Cases of of it!
Take your chequebook!

But, this is drinking incredibly well now. It might get better. How much and within which timeframe, is a guess. With this, and with most, slightly too early is way better then slightly too late!

PS- Drink The Rainbow!!

https://diamondcreekvineyards.com/red-rock-terrace/

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