Community Tasting Note

grafstrb wrote:

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - -- decanted 1 hour before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over a few hours on Day 1; revisited on Day 3 --

NOSE: expressive aromas of plums and blackberries; garrigue; red licorice; and a hint of wet stones. Day 3: strong mineral note now; still some garrigue and red licorice; probably still not yet at peak.

BODY: garnet color with slight bricking throughout; color is of medium depth; medium-full bodied.

TASTE: still a bit tannic, but drinking nicely; garrigue; deep, dark cherry, of medium to medium+ concentration; a bit earthy; medium+ acidity; alc. is a touch spiky; my score feels a bit high, but I don't see where I'd score it lower, so perhaps it's best to call this a slightly-underwhelming 93, but that should not be mistaken for me saying this isn't excellent, because it is excellent. Drink now and over the next decade, perhaps even longer.

50, 5, 13, 17, 8 = 93

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