Checking in at the 10 year mark. Absolutely gorgeous upon opening the bottle. Perfumed nose leaps forth. Delicious fruit from the first taste. Elegant sweetness to the tannins. All components come together to deliver a seamlesss structure. One of the best Ovello's I've had.
Decanted and aerated. About 2 hours in, the tannins begin to clinch down and what was an elegant finish becomes more closed, hiding any nuance from the fruit. Tannic influence dominates the finish as time goes on.This is a jewel of a wine in its early stages of development. Needs another 3 to 5 years of cellaring (minimum). Will continue to develop and benefit from cellaring for at least another 10 years.
Paired nicely with smoked pork shoulder, smoked beef brisket, collard greens and hush puppies.
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