Community Tasting Note

Frank Murray III wrote:

Monday, November 23, 2009 - We opened this, included a short breather in the decanter and then enjoyed about 90 mins later. I then returned the last couple ounces to bottle and used it for this TN. Dark, very dark, almost black. My impression last night was some heat but tasting the wine now, giving it a real strong swirl, there may be a hint there but not much (listed on bottle @ 14.8%) . A molten quality to the nose, iron. The palate, oh boy, dense, plush and ripe. Probably akin to what might be called syrupy but it comes off as more sexy and smooth. The molten quality carries through on the palate. If one could liquify rocks, infuse it with black fruit and then bottle it, here it is. As for 'age v. drink', I think it is fine now. Some acidity here but it's baked into the texture so let 'er rip. Got one left, will drink over the next 1-2 years. PS--I can see how this wine will turn off the old world styled drinker, those who prefer more elegance and subtlety. That is not this wine.

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