11 Dec 2011: Garnet core, bricking at the rim. Quite bretty initially, and a slight metallic taste. After about an hour of decanting, red cherry, five spice, saddle, dried rose petal and forest floor on the nose, with a whiff of caramel, with savoury and minerally/wet stones nuances on the palate. Silky tannin, initially the acidity somewhat stuck out, with aeration the fruit came out and the wine took on some balance and harmony, even if it was way past its best days. Slightly sweet finish. Drink now! Better with food - it did a very respectable job pairing with the roast pork loin, with caramelised apple jus, and mashed swede! 16/20
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