Popped and poured. Nose is developing some complexity, showing brambly earth, macerated blackberry, tree bark, uncracked black peppercorn, and a savory note reminiscent of iodine. Intense but compact, there’s not an ounce of fat on this, it’s all lean muscle. The long finish shows some austerity, but the balance of acids and soft tannins is nice. I’d say these are peaking. Should go great with the porterhouse I’m about to grill.
UPDATE: On night 2, surprisingly, the Zin fruit was considerably more prominent. I guess that even at 9 years old this guy needs air.
Popped and poured. Nose is developing some complexity, showing brambly earth, macerated blackberry, tree bark, uncracked black peppercorn, and a savory note reminiscent of iodine. Intense but compact, there’s not an ounce of fat on this, it’s all lean muscle. The long finish shows some austerity, but the balance of acids and soft tannins is nice. I’d say these are peaking. Should go great with the porterhouse I’m about to grill.
UPDATE: On night 2, surprisingly, the Zin fruit was considerably more prominent. I guess that even at 9 years old this guy needs air.
Apr 13th, 2024
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
