This year, we celebrated with dear friends Jon and Lori at the swanky Italian eatery, Fiola, in Washington, DC. Service (ask for Ashley) and food were superb.
I’m Sure That At One Point It Said “Happy Anniversary”
The wine still sported a beautifully dense purple color, which is always a good sign in an older wine. The fragrant bouquet instantly transported me to Bordeaux, with scents of earthy cigar-box, tar, and minerals. It was remarkably well-layered, with a solid core of black fruit followed by blackcurrants, cedar, tobacco and toasty oak. Mature tannins and great acidity kept the wine perfectly in balance while hints of minerals slid in on the sumptuously long and elegant finish. I can’t wait for our 27th anniversary to try this wine again!
