9

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

500ml bottle acquired through their Quarter Acre for the People donation drive. Crystal clear, dark, resin-y amber color. Still. Sharp, oak-y fruit with a rose-y, perfumed nose. Tannic, puckered, acidic, lacquered, long-lasting macerated fruit. Advertised as bone dry, but I swore I found a zesty marmalade note as it warmed. Intentionally still, smooth, sharp, not acrid, sour or vinegary. Maybe a touch of oxidation that doesn't seem out of place. Reminds me of old bottles of Albee when it wasn't so watery. Really nice blend.