Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - Decanted across 2 hours.
Nose medium intensity yielding aromas of vanilla, oak and baking spices although the fruit is rather extracted and jammy: blackberry, plum, and peppery. All very sweet smelling.
Palate initially alcoholic, bitter and off balance, in stark contrast to the nose. This is what 15% tastes like in a Shiraz I mean Syrah (sigh).
Dry, med acidity, high alcohol, med tannins, med body. Med flavor intensity of the muddled variety.
Acceptable wine.