Community Tasting Note

grafstrb wrote:

Monday, October 30, 2017 - -- popped and poured --
-- tasted non-blind over approx. 1 hour --
-- from 375mL bottle --

NOSE: deep ripe cherry; slight savory aspect, but it's really the cherry that dominates; hint of camphor/menthol; straightforward.

BODY: violet-garnet color of medium to medium-deep depth; medium bodied.

TASTE: the first thing I noticed was the oak, and it could probably be regarded as medium in strength; not tannic; medium-low to medium acidity; pretty smooth – almost glossy; red-fruited; light savory spice (stems?); 13.0% alc. not noticeable; I like this, but think it's best to Hold, with the hope that the oak will integrate with additional cellaring.

50, 5, 12, 16, 8 = 91+

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