On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:40:17 -0700 (PDT), "Bi!!" >
wrote:

> On Jul 31, 1:23?pm, Lawrence Leichtman > wrote:
> > Opened Tuesday night about 1 hour prior to drinking after decanting.
> > Lots of sediment. Fill was bottom of the neck. Color deep red with some
> > bricking noted. Nose: cedar box, pencil lead, dark fruit some chocolate
> > as well (maybe more cocoa). Taste, still very fruity with dark fruits,
> > some smoked meat and tobacco in the taste. Finish was very long and this
> > seemed more like a 1990 than 1978 in terms of length. did not fade and
> > could taste it for 15-20 minutes after finishing it. This wine was more
> > than I expected from a good year.
>
> A real favorite of mine.


Mine too, although the case we worked on for several years, is now,
alas, finished.



> I had it recently from 750ml and had similar
> notes although the fruit did fade a bit in the decanter after an hour
> leaving a lot of the secondary flavors.

--
Ken Blake
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