Saturday, October 1, 2011 - My palate was off tonight. Though the wine smelled lovely it was sour and bitter to my taste. I revisited after champagne and a wonderful escargot with wild mushrooms. With my palate thus recalibrated the wine was good. Black cherry, chocolate and tea, but tannic.
I'll drink my last bottle of this soon, as I don't think the fruit will outlive the tannin.