Asteries Vintage:2008 What does that have to

What does that have to do with these 2001s

Don't get me wrong

this offers good potential for drinking over the next decade – but no further

Asian spices

truffles and wood smoke over spice cake

Asteries Vintage:2008 What does that have toFrom proprietor Jonathan Malthus, this single vineyard wine emerges from 80 year old vines on limestone that survived the devastating frost of 1956. Black cherry and blackcurrant fruit with some licorice and truffle are all present in this dense purple wine. Youthful and loaded with minerality and tannin, this is another infant at age 10. Forget it for another decade and drink it over the following 25 30 years. The final blend was 85% Merlot and 15%