Ageno

Pretty sure this bottle got damaged in the Goodwine warehouse attack. The nose is actually delightful - juniper, apricot jam, pine nuts, VA - but there's this faint sewage note that shouldn't be there. Palate's the real heartbreak: tired, no structure, no length. This used to be gorgeous. Definitely faulty.

The wine displays an intense and complex bouquet, featuring apricot jam, juniper, pine nuts, and a noticeable VA. Its powerful character, however, is somewhat diminished by a lack of acidity and a relatively short aftertaste, giving the impression of a tired wine. The absence of sufficient acidity also causes the tannins to appear more pronounced and somewhat off-balance.

Despite the wine's appearance suggesting it's in good condition, there's a suspicion that this bottle might have been affected by the russian shelling of the Wine Bureau warehouse. While these factors detract from its potential quality, the wine still maintains a certain level of goodness, albeit not at its best as one would expect from Ageno.