| Tasted 25/4/03 at YL's 29th Birthday Dinner: Colour - dark/deep yellow, with a brassy sheen. Nose - after the initial acetone/nail varnish smell dissipated, a honeyed, toasted, almost smoky aroma was revealed. Palate - honeyed, citrus peel/marmalade, a bit on the sweet side. Touches of caramel and madeira were also apparent, which is not surprising given the age of the bottle (the ullage was ~ 2cm down from the cork). An even more ullaged bottle (-3cm) was tasted earlier (20/4/03) that displayed similar characteristics. The finish was reasonably long. This bottle stood up well to spicy Chinese food, and to prosciutto wrapped veal fillets stewed in white wine. An interesting experience, one that is a bargain, given that they only cost $5 a bottle (bought at an auction). |
