Deeper vinous characters appear with further time in the glass

Bob Campbell 5 stars

Mestreau No 08 Borderies XO Cognac 700ml: Vintage 8-25 years

Made from 20YO vines

all the parts beautifully integrated

Tamar Ridge Single Block Kayena 2024 Pinot Noir size:Single Bottle Deeper vinous characters appear withTamar Ridge Single Block Kayena 2024 (value $105, SIX Shipped $630) : Fresh garden herbs, thyme sage, also some blackberry and cherry stone amongst earthy mushroom soil. There is a glycerol animal funk on the palate with some bresaola. Roasted baby beets, cardamon along with a lovely interplay of fruits, tannins and acids. Great length of finish. Sourced from Kayena vineyard planted in 1998. Wild yeast ferment. 13% abv