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Thursday, November 16, 2017 - Dinner with Simon, Blair and Nick at Noble Rot: Thoroughly decanted seven hours before dinner. Nick reported that on opening it had been 'a firm block of red fruit' but, by the evening, it had uncoiled considerably. It threw virtually no sediment. Deep, impenetrable colour. An intoxicating bouquet of tar, dry earth, black and red cherries, roses and some secondary truffle and sottobosco elements. On palate, the sandy tannins were relatively resolved and although it retained nice freshness, the acidity was restrained and in good proportion with the fruit. The Sorì Tildìn had 'Gaja voluptuousness', as Simon noted. Savoury, umami, dark cherry fruit. Only a touch of secondary flavours. Multi-dimensional and powerful, yet still elegant. Still somewhat restrained and tight. It drank best with my lamb shoulder main course. A great young wine just beginning to hit its optimal drinking window, I thought. Drink or hold.

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