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Sunday, November 17, 2019 - Nose: Initial dark, sweet red, black and purple fruits, some milk chocolate, followed by a firm spice along with some slightly dried bare wood (like a tree that had its bark freshly torn off). Deep wet earth along with some wet black mulch. Some coffee beans?.. or some sort of coffee.. can't nail it, got a short whif of it somewhere. With some time in the glass, I'm picking up some sort of jerky (imagine opening a bag of beef jerky and taking a whiff from the bag) and a campfire that just died out. Maybe some tobacco or menthol as well. Slight cola as you move farther away from the glass. The fruits stay coating everything even as time passes on.

Palate: Strong dark red fruits with savory rocks, a firm spice/pepperiness and a firm oak filling, savory and smokey jerky.. all coated by fruits with a finish of more savoriness and minerals.

Really dark ruby with darker core. Dry with medium amounts of smooth yet grippy tannin. Medium-plus body (mostly from the alcohol it seems) with medium amounts of acidity. Great finish of about 20-23 seconds. Lots going on in the nose, can't say the same for the palate but it can still hold its own. Even with time, it stays true to what it is with a coating of red fruits. Amazing nose full of complexity.. palate is more Bordeaux like to me. Maybe not my preference but this is still good on its own in many ways.. lots of flavor. I'm not trying to dog this but I don't see the craze.. maybe the allure. Again, probably just not my preference or maybe even bottle variation. Very well made though.. 95-96.

Other notes: No decant, time in glass only. Bordeaux glass. Served initially ~60° and came to room temp of ~63-64°. Suggested decant of at least an hour and let it come to room temp, the flavors seem to work together better if you do.

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