This wine took a little time to develop, which is natural for a wine that has spent so many years in the bottle. You have to be patient with an old wine. Many times the best part of an old wine is its nose. It started out a little dry on the finish but soon developed some fruit and complexity. The color was rust red and the wine was bright in the glass with a red yellow edge. The nose exhibited nuances of leather, licorice and dried violets. On the palate it was soft, sweet and full. Very extracted. It finished rich and long, with a dried cherry essence.
I tasted this wine a few years ago, but I think this bottle was actually in better shape as the cork was very firm and still sealed completely.
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