Community Tasting Note

DougLee wrote:

Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - Uncorked this last bottle to go with killer mushroom risotto and promptly broke off the bottom quarter of the cork, leaving it floating merrily just below the neck. Used a chopstick to keep it at bay while slowly decanting (successfully) into a waiting glass vessel. It was a medium purple ruby with a bit of bricking at the edges. The nose was completely closed for the first 15 minutes, then became a perfume of mostly roses and not as much tar. The palate woke up at about 90 minutes, with this mysterious, layered combination of asphalt, dusty red cherries, saline, spiciness, and blueberries. Texture was that of fine silk. Contrary to previous notes, very gentle tannins. I enjoyed this wine very much, but am not sure it if it needs more cellaring time (since it took so long to open up) or is past its peak (since the tannins are gentle). Very nice bottle either way.

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