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Friday, March 15, 2024 - Uncorked and left for two hours. Then poured, no decant.

Spicy, dusty, tobacco cedar and earth, with violets, and then darker fruits, plums & black cherry. Certainly in its secondary/tertiary phase, with the earthier woody notes to the fore and the fruit slightly more shy. But still very good and the fruit still has a decent presence.

One the palate plums and black cherry make the initial appearance but then meld into softer red fruits, red cherries and strawberries dipped in chocolate. A decently silky mouthfeel too. If this sounds too decadent, there’s a substantial umami tannic structure of cedar, tobacco and earth and a still assertive acid presence that bites on the back palate.

Very enjoyable, with a slight feeling that I came to the party a little late to enjoy the wine in full bloom. This is reinforced by a touch of oxidation creeping in after a couple of hours. But this was an online auction purchase so YMMV.

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