| Recently tasted at FH's farewell dinner, 2/11/2002, (note - last tasted 30/12/2000 at FH's birthday dinner, both at Matteo's). A lovely dark golden colour, the nose is a little closed at the start, but opened up later, exhibiting an aroma akin to very lightly roasted coffee beans crossed with toasted bread. On the palate, this wine tasted more like a viognier - in terms of viscosity and mouthfeel. The fruit has shifted towards the tangerine/mandarin orange end of the citrus spectrum, and has faded into the background, replaced by complex secondary characteristics, of which honey with a touch of malt is apparent. Very rounded and smooth, it finishes a touch hot. Quite evolved in the 3 year gap between tasting! |
