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Monday, December 14, 2020 - Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage, including acclaim. This bottle was PnP, Private Preserve used after Day 1.

N: A fragrantly toasty, creaminess with spice (cinnamon?) slightly atop wild straws/red rasps (poss cherries)

P: LM body; NICELY subtle, spicy frt met by an astringent PUCKER (albeit briefly) which fairly quickly works itself into & through the LONG, balanced, TANGY/swt (55:45) finish which, rather than the resolved tannins serves to accompany food, which it did nicely with Grilled Pk Chops & Mashed Potatoes. While still on the tight side for a for a "typical" CA P.N., it HAS loosened since 1/18/19, may still not QUITE have peaked, & shows no apparent tiring, at least as of Day 1. But, I suspect, one HAS to be a fan of cool climate CA, quasi-Burgundian, P.N. 13.2 % ABV; My EXC-.

// Day 3: Still nicely fragrant with roses on top today; P, however, has clearly faded from Day 1, regardless of whether solo or with food. Therefore, unless imbibing ALL on Day 1, I'd have to drop my score to VG/VG+, & probably SAFEST to consume my mid-'22.

// Day 4: Aromas now muted; P has continued to slide, though as it was marginally doable with the night's Chx Piccata (Macaroni Grill), & since the wine's dying frt firmness was not insurmountable, I suspect it might have been a very GOOD pairing on Day 1! 😉

// ∑: Sticking with my EXC- "score" (90,91/100 using that metric) of Day 1, assuming it being consumed @ one sitting. 😉 [As of early Jan '21, wine-searcher still shows 6 sources @ $21.74 - $28].

Note: First tasted on 1/18/19

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