Monday, April 25, 2022 - From century old vines, 2 years in French & American Oak, basket pressed.
Needed a long decant, but once it opened up it's a beauty. A very savoury nose, smells of black olive tapenade, licorice, soil, roasted coffee bean, dark chocolate, currants & cooked black cherry.
Great intensity & concentration on the palate, it's a powerhouse with an ultra-long finish; the layers of savoury black fruit, anise, & cedar carry on for minutes. Feels like this can age another 10 years easily.
Perfect match to a medium-rare 380 gram New York Strip!