mds (2111), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Nov 30, 2007 Bottle.
Pours a dark orange body with a large foamy white head - receding to a small white creamy covering. Very dry aroma has some nice properties but remains mostly woody oak and earthy in most aspects. Flavour is quite smooth and not completely funky. Predominantly dry and woody flavour. Finishes with a slight grapefruit twang but it’s not overly complex. Pleasant and refreshing level of carbonation.
I’ve had vintages that I’ve enjoyed more so perhaps I need to be a more diligent with my samplings.
Bottled November 2005, picked up at Premier Gourmet in Buffalo and drunk on November 30, 2007.
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