Nice body, aging remarkably well. Melodic progression in fruit and subtle earthy spices, rich berries supported by sophisticated playful tannins. Just a nice wine to sip on its own here in the 1Stop hut. Didn’t need food. Decanted for about 90 minutes. Lovely gift from a new friend! Gorgeous color, beyond merely sippable. Now that I think about it, I wouldn’t ever want to pair this with food. Well, maybe sometimes, something with a buttery or carmelized element. But, as with this occasion, it was flawless in the glass, on its own. Nice revisit to the ’05 vintage …
