Community Tasting Note

grafstrb wrote:

Monday, October 21, 2019 - -- decanted immediately before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over a couple hours --
-- 83% Syrah, 9% Mourvedre, 8% Bobal --

NOSE: cigar wrapper up front, with a brooding black cherry Twizzler note laying underneath; smells "big" and, generally, dark-fruited.

BODY: medium-full bodied; dark violet color of great depth; cork stained dark purple.

TASTE: tannic; cigar wrapper; oaky; medium-low to medium acidity; ripe, big, but not ridiculous-big; somewhat tertiary --- some pleasant wood-aged tawniness to it; a bit of heat (labelled at 14% alc.); paired very well with steak and caramelized onions; drink now and over the next handful of years --- I highly doubt 10+ additional years is a good idea. Gut impression score: 90.

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