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Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - Opened and decanted about 2hr before a meal. This is throwing quite a bit of sediment, so decanting was a good move. The nose is amazing: explosive aromas of dark fruit, leather, herbs. 93-94 pts for that alone. The palate did not quite live up to the nose, however. Despite exhibiting quality fruit, licorice, and some stemminess/greenness, there was some underlying harsh element that I could not name. But it was there and, to me, distracted a bit from what was otherwise an excellent wine. Others did not pick up on that component, so it was just my individual impression. Had that not been evident, a clear 95 pointer. Otherwise, a 92-93. I would recommend a longer decant or hold for another 5+ years, maybe 10.

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