Community Tasting Note

wdrewett wrote:

Monday, May 18, 2009 - On the nose, plum and dark cherry; cherry on the palate. Quite light and elegant -- nothing rustic here. To my taste more a sense of ripe fruit, not really green, not oaky, pleasantly snappy with acid. Closed at first, definitely not all tannin resolved, but after half an hour much more open and complex, and quite a long finish. My sense is that it needs a few years yet and could well blossom into a delightful wine. However, this is not a drink for those who want more force than grace.

On night 2: Reticent nose at first, blossomed into plums and a smoky note, quite pleasant but somewhat reserved, and yes, there is a hint of something bitter in the far background. On the palate, definitely more full than the night before, but still light and elegant rather than lush or rustic, with much tannin gone, hints of plums and cherries, increased complexity, and an acid backbone that I found even more impressive than the first night. As with the nose, in the background a quite slight bitter note -- perhaps a deal buster for some, but I find no lack of fruit, nobility, or interest. I suspect this will last for quite a while and just get better -- the color is still quite primary.

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