Community Tasting Note

timewithwine wrote:

Saturday, October 15, 2011 - Cranberry from the core to the rim. Flavors of black cherry, cranberry, smoke, teaberry (much more than a year ago), anise, some cola, earth and a very strong and abiding midpalate and finish of sage. But there is something about this wine, this bottle. It is not as good as it was a year ago. The sage - an interesting and complementary flavor for the meal - is strong. The wine is almost bitter. Something reductive going on here? 13.2% alc. with no heat in the Grand Cru glass, showing heat in the Vinum red burgundy glass. With seared veal chops with an onion-mustard cream sauce and a side of roasted Swiss chard and fennel. Amazingly good with the side dish! In fact, the anise in the fennel made the wine come alive and much more enjoyable. Recommended (based on prior experience and accounting for bottle variation).

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