Community Tasting Note

aagrawal wrote:

Sunday, November 15, 2020 - Decanted and tasted after 2 hours. Deep golden; medium intensity aromatics, most pronounced aroma is honey, quince; palate is full bodied, richly textured with a regalness to the mouthfeel, medium-plus acidity, dry, 14% alcohol but doesn't come across as too high, slightly oxidative throughout but not overly so; medium length finish. I'll reassess this over the next day, but right now the most impressive aspect is the mouthfeel, though it's a bit lacking in complexity for Chenin at this price point. I'll give my remaining bottles a good amount more age. 90
8 hours decanted: the palate shows a bit more fruit with some orange blossom and orange rind. Perhaps a touch better, but overall assessment the same.
Day 2: This does seem to show a bit more fruit on the palate, mostly citrus rind and orange, along with a slight salinity that seems to be new. Doesn't seem more oxidized as some wines do with more air. A slight improvement from yesterday, but in a way that makes it more interesting rather than more enjoyable. I would decant my next bottles > 24 hours. 91
Day 3: Honeyed components come out on the nose even more. Palate is not more oxidative than on day 1, which in a way makes this wine remarkably ageless. Overall score still at 91.

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