Time literally stopped at the table in silent appreciation and that was just the nose. Knowing it was about to be matched with pork belly on braised red cabbage, horseradish cream sauce and prune puree had everyone's minds racing with excitement.
This aged beauty seriously delivered in spades (Cheers G). Impeccable, but intricate spices of nutmeg, black pepper, oregano, vanilla bean, all spice and licorice/fennel seeds. Black olives, smoked meats and black & white movie-style old school leather.
A glorious trickle of stewed fruit compote of prunes, rhubarb and raspberries. Then comes the decadent Christmas cake that lingers and mingles with the flavours of the pork belly and prune puree like a kitten playing with a ball of wool.
I hope it never ends. I could drink this wine all night.
14.5% Alc Vol
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Tasted 19th April 2013 (Ode to Wine- Genesis)
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