Deep red and bright. The nose is fresh and ripe, but hard to pin down complexities at first - decanted for an hour. Orange peel and clove reduction as well as cooked down pie cherries on nose. There is a lifted fresh sage, sweet pipe tobacco and just picked bundles of roses nuances. Later, cinnamon graham cracker emerges. Rustic and burly tannin coat the youthful, full bodied, yet restrained palate. This '03 is just a baby and could use another 5-7 years in bottle.
Wines this big are difficult to pair with vegetarian cuisine, but tonight Sarah nailed it! She prepared a feast of Arugula and Peppered Balsamic Feta baked Portobello Mushrooms, Olive oil and Shallot Farro, and Sauteed Sun Dried Tomato Lemon Kale topped with Toasted Walnuts and Pecans. Mmmmm!
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$48
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