i need help here from the more experienced board members here.
tried these supposedly highly-regarded wines over a few days. while they are both very satisfying drinks i can't help to think the "acid backbone" or "structure" (if that's what it is) is dominating the fruit at the moment. And i dont mean it's the tannin.
is this character a prerequisite for these new releases to develope those complex naunce 5-10 years down the track? my wine experience doesnt extend too far back....i've tried and liked the 97 cullen, as well as the 99 majella cab in 2003 (that's why i am buying the latest release) which i didnt notice such acidity at the time. I suppose that was because of the extra bottle age.
so are all these perceived excessive acids my punishment for committing infanticide or is this just my chink taste?