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Not a fan of this winery - barrel-by-barrel bottling with zero sulfites makes it an utter lottery for quite a price tag. But this bottle was really nice. Calm, settled, surprisingly composed. The oxidation is aggressive but deliberate (unoaked barrels left without topping up for years) - and the wine is alive and kicking despite it. Miso soup, uzvar, smoke, ya'an cha, mint. Super concentrated and rich, complex. Acidity a bit tired, but it makes the wine more approachable rather than weaker. Soft tannin, lengthy aftertaste. One of those bottles that justifies the lottery ticket.