Sunday, December 25, 2016 - pale, translucent ruby w/copper-colored highlights at rim; roasted nuts, subtle licorice nose; mature & elegant on palate, quite refined, delicate & pure; not the most powerful example, but a rewarding conclusion to Christmas supper that stimulated much reminiscent conversation around the table on its vintage. purchased on release, in the early stages of this affliction.
note, edit 12/30/16 : have read of high incidence of tca w/this bottle (as high as 80%). decanted for 3 hours, then consumed over another hour, with no evidence of corkiness. a fine, rewarding bottle.