I opened this 4 hours early to give it a slow-O and took a small initial taste to enlarge the surface area to silver dollar size. It was quite fresh, showing no oxidation or adverse signs of age, but was quite thin and delicate and a touch high in acidity.
4 hours later, and at quite a cool temperature, the fruit had developed a bit, but the wine was still very light and delicate, in line with Parker's notes. But it had an edgy elegance too. The color was light but completely sound. The palate had a brightness from a touch of extra acidity. As time went by, I couldn't help but think of a matron, or better, a queen, with advancing years but still with gentle vitality, wearing some exotic delicate perfume from a formula that was 300 years old! But this matron had some annoying attitude of stern aloofness that made her a bit challenging to enjoy being with! I looked for warmth, love, even a sense of humor, but all I found was this aloof, delicate, edgy elegance in a very light-bodied form. Still, I felt "privileged" to be in her presence!
