Community Tasting Note
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The Vines That Bind wrote: 96 points
July 6, 2019 - Somewhat cloudy crimson with brick edges in the glass. Nose is initially ashy and smoky scorched earth over darker red berry and darker currant fruit. Quickly brightening up and blossoming on the nose. Softer and sweeter red fruit coming up. Not herbaceous but a certain menthol and mintiness. Nose is highly detailed and intricate: graphite, stone, ash, menthol, spice, dark chocolate, and dark red berry. Beginning to show nice ripeness. Don’t see the classic bell pepper. Palate is surprisingly lush if just a little tart at the edges. Chocolatey, but also with blood and iron. Texturally soft and silky, round with a sort of stone mineral texture. A little dusty but mostly fresh. Best off a fresh pour and a quickly fleeting thereafter if critical. Very good and certainly a special bottle, technically strong, detailed and nuanced, but not a towering powerhouse like left bank first growth ‘59s.
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