Colour: Saturated, opaque purple, almost impenetrable.
Nose: Ripe fruit with a smoky edge. There's a hint of jam and heat.
Palate: Typical of the vintage. Incredibly ripe fruit knit well with the tannins and then the heat kicks in, burnt charcoal and toast ruins the finish. It's almost as though someone set fire to green tannins. I don't see those burnt edges toning down at all - the fruit may settle and the tannins may soften, but that burnt aspect, like green tannins, just won't go away.
**
Tasted 15/4/07 at Edinburgh Wine Merchants
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