The new Moss Wood release got me thinking about the other vintages I have in the cellar. Well, there’s only two: the 1996 and 2001. And then on the weekend I was talking to a friend and the subject of Moss Wood and alcohol and the 2001 vintage came up. So I decided to try a bottle, and in this case, over 2 nights.
Quite lovely aromas, red currants and a gentle leafiness, raisins and blackcurrants, with a whiff of rum spirit. Shiver me timbers. The palate is smooth and perfectly ripe, blackberries, leaf, red currants, red liquorice, slippery and quite sweet. The tannins are soft and fine, but there is a definite spirit edge, both on the nose and on the finish that concerns me, though it wasn’t as noticeable on the second night. Not terrribly complex at the moment, but remarkably drinkable. Worth a few in the cellar, but I wouldn’t go too long.
Rated : 90 Points
Tasted : May08
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $86
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2008 – 2016
Source : Cellar