A bottle from November 2008. Nose: A dusty note. There is a light floral aroma and trace vanilla. The most striking aroma is that of juicy fruit gum. Flavor: Coarse black pepper, more with the juicy fruit gum flavor, and significant bitterness.
NOM 1110 A somewhat soapy finish ruins this for me. Nice nose though. Heavier oak and some spice should lead to a nice finish but this has a soap defect. Not sure if it is oxidation or a production defect.