Very much alive and vibrant. Cedar tree, pencil shavings, graphite nose - the works! And still some solid dark fruit too. An absolute delight. The tannins still surprisingly firm. Perhaps a few yrs left in this particularly bottle.... Second last bottle from my wedding. Had this on my 10th wedding anniversary :o) Santé
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This was one of the very good bottles (had 36 bottles and are down to 3 now - more variation than I expected.....). Deep dark and yeat "dry" berries on the nose, rather complex actually for a 3rd wine, I believe. Soft and very pleasant tannins indeed. A bit velvet-like. Tasted like a lot more than its 3rd wine status. Drinks well now - but I do not expect improvement from here.
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8/30/2012 - madflyfisher wrote:
Very much alive and vibrant. Cedar tree, pencil shavings, graphite nose - the works! And still some solid dark fruit too. An absolute delight. The tannins still surprisingly firm. Perhaps a few yrs left in this particularly bottle.... Second last bottle from my wedding. Had this on my 10th wedding anniversary :o) Santé
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6/27/2011 - madflyfisher wrote:
This was one of the very good bottles (had 36 bottles and are down to 3 now - more variation than I expected.....). Deep dark and yeat "dry" berries on the nose, rather complex actually for a 3rd wine, I believe. Soft and very pleasant tannins indeed. A bit velvet-like. Tasted like a lot more than its 3rd wine status. Drinks well now - but I do not expect improvement from here.
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