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A very unusual wine. It's hard for me to put into context. Sort of like a sweet Barolo mixed with good Vermouth. Ruby/purple in color. The nose has botanicals, herbs and slight raisin notes. On the palate, this is sweet with herbal qualities. It is very enjoyable but a little goes a long way.
Sometimes wine fool you and they last. Not so much this time. At 14 years from vintage, this is not dead but well past prime I think. Of course, with age, all bottles are different, but if you own any of this, you should probably check in on it. Deep golden in color. The nose has note of bell pepper and asparagus. No fruit. On the palate, its a bit better with a nice minerality but has a metallic note on the finish. All that sounds terrible and its not leading me to believe younger vintages may have something to offer. This one is worth dirnking if you have it (as oppose to dumping
