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Monday, February 19, 2018 - Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage, including acclaim.

N: PETROL, poss with a lanolin-type character? [Decreases somewhat with air/warmth.]

P: Med, poss MF, body; NICE, almost swtish frt met by a TANGINESS which QUITE dominates the LONG finish which only @ the VERY end resolves itself with the init frt. Still too tight to serve as an aperitif, though approachable now with food -- assuming one has a high tolerance for acidity. I'm planning on cellaring our remaining bottles until at LEAST early '19, possibly longer, as the wine should show well for 2-3 yrs more after that. My VG/VG+ *now*, with likely EXC- by the bye. [Purchased on a close-out, as of mid Feb '19, wine-searcher still shows 2 sources @ $19 & $20.]

[Served with Baked Tilapia, Rice Pilaf, & young asparagus marinated in IT Salad Dressing with added red peppers. This wine had its frt brought out by ea of these, but (surprising to me) was BEST with the asparagus in the mouth, ff'd next by the tilapia (which I heavily douse with fresh lemons).]

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