Tasted August 2007 (Recommended)
I have been quite disappointed with this wine, generally, but on this sitting some promise was definately shown. Still quite robust in structure and on this factor alone would have at least 5 years ahead of it. Nose is mature with 'broken down' red berries, old oak and stinky fruits. Palate similar, although some grainy tannin is present, as is the presence of heat / acid that disjoints the flavours (a trait consistent with previous notes). Notwithstanding, this is starting to look pretty good.
Tasted December 2006
Looking better integrated than 14 months ago but still doesn't impress. Dull blood red with some lightening at the rim. Deep, powerful berry fruits show good penetration and strong vapours. More dark fruits to taste, quite primary but probably fading. Style quite tannic and powerfully structured, and possibly disjointed. Still not convinced that this wine is worth the hype.
Tasted September 2005
Dark blood red, quite youthful for a 9 year old. Ripe nose, reasonable lift, but no clear defining fruit character. Palate is a bit hard to read; not obviously fruity or oaky, seems quite tight for a 1996 with some tannin and what seems to be quite tingly acid. Structually sound but tight, hard for the fruit to push through. Not sure what furter cellaring will do but I've got 7 to go so will make for an interesting experiment over the next 7 - 10 years. To be honest this bottle didn't live up to the hype.
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