by Doug Surplus » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:21 am
Well, I guess my mileage varied. While the nose promised plums and berries, with a meaty funk, there was very little fruit in the mouth, except in the finish. It was earthy though, and still enjoyable. I think it would have been better with lamb like braised shanks, or maybe stew.
There were more tannins than I expected so I decanted the bottle but didn' t notice much change until now (about 2 hours later). The tannins have smoothed out and there's a bit of blueberry-raspberry hint coming through.
I've filled a half-bottle from the decanter and will check back tomorrow to see how it's evolved. Meanwhile, I'm finishing up the rest and am feelling quite mellow while I savor the last few ounces.
Doug
If God didn't want me to eat animals, why did He make them out of meat?