Goudenband
2005 Vintage - 375ml bottle poured into my Hopleaf tulip... Pours a murky brown with plum accents. One finger of quickly vanishing white head forms and leaves, leaving a lifeless looking glass of muddy water... A bit of a sour wine-like aroma. Lots of overripe dark fruits (maybe some spoiled ones as well), slightly tart, cherries with a musty and oaky smell as well... Taste is mostly dominated by oak and some sweet, toffee-like malt...there are some ripe dark fruits that seem to have the taste of being on the edge of spoiling. Musty and a bit funky overall, a touch of lactic sourness, but an overall muted flavor and really not all that pleasant... Medium bodied with a short burst of liveliness on the tongue before all the bubbles escape, giving you a creamy, slick finish... Not a huge fan of this one...would like to try another vintage, or possibly on tap before I completely write this one off...