TN: Cullen D.M.
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:24 pm
Had this last nite courtesy of my good frd, Doc.
Drank straight fr the btl.
Nose: Deep, creammy cedar & currants(It took 2 hrs+ to opened up) Oozes with class.
Palate: Full blown and rich with excellent varietal defination. Cloak with firm, drying tannins. After 2hrs, the tannins became powdery fine and mouth-coating. The Merlot components flooded the mid-palate with plummy characteristic. Multi-layered, the intense flavours were extremely persistence.
Lenght: After swallowing this elixir, it ripples in my palate for almost a minute.
This wine is clearly not ready. Given time in the cellar(conservatively 10yrs) this wine will destined for greatness.
Miles ahead of their previous 2000 vintage which I found dissapointing with the flavours subsided toward the end palate.
Drank straight fr the btl.
Nose: Deep, creammy cedar & currants(It took 2 hrs+ to opened up) Oozes with class.
Palate: Full blown and rich with excellent varietal defination. Cloak with firm, drying tannins. After 2hrs, the tannins became powdery fine and mouth-coating. The Merlot components flooded the mid-palate with plummy characteristic. Multi-layered, the intense flavours were extremely persistence.
Lenght: After swallowing this elixir, it ripples in my palate for almost a minute.
This wine is clearly not ready. Given time in the cellar(conservatively 10yrs) this wine will destined for greatness.
Miles ahead of their previous 2000 vintage which I found dissapointing with the flavours subsided toward the end palate.
