A more intensely floral-suffused nose reflects an interesting note of pepper on the pretty red currant

2012 should be a terrific vintage for this storied wine though note that plenty of patience will be required as I doubt that this will drink especially well young

spice and newly turned earth aromas

comparing it to the 2017 it does not quite have the same tension and mineralité

Ben Glaetzer, Godolphin Vintage:2010 A more intensely floral-suffused noseThe 2005 Glaetzer Godolphin is a big wine with some seriously rich and glass staining dark fruit. Blueberry, blackberry, menthol and mint aromas are mixed with subtle herbs, underbrush and gunflint notes. Full bodied and massively concentrated and textured. This took a long time to open up and the palate never really resolved itself until the next day. The finish is medium to long and there's some decent tannins hiding under the fruit. While there is