September 3, 2022 - Unexpected find in my cellar
Unlike some previous bottles, a pristine cork and no hint of brown on rim. This degree of bottle variation has to be due to production issues as all my bottles were treated similarly
Red berries, soft cherry with supple tannins. This bottle would have been good for several years yet
May 20, 2021 - Ripe berries with a touch of oak, smooth tannins holding to finish
In glass showing a little bricking, but seems to have a fair amount of life left
January 21, 2021 - Significantly better than my last bottle, red fruit and softish tannins
Needs care on drawing cork, best to use a long thread to avoid leavin part in the neck of the bottle
April 9, 2020 - I really enjoyed this. smooth and balanced. nice complexity. good right bank bdx blend
March 25, 2020 - Still tannic, give it another year and 2 hr decant. Drink 2021-23.
November 1, 2019 - The nose has aromas of dried roses, raspberry jam and young leather. The palate is dense with flavors of brambly friuts, sour cherry, and majoram. It has med. tannins and med. acidity. The finish is rather long, but accented by bitter cloves. While I'm a big fan of Avennia wines, this one isn't to my taste.
April 29, 2019 - Clear, medium garnet – black cherry, vanilla; medium- acid, medium- tannins, medium- body, medium- finish, good, drink now.
March 6, 2019 - Clear, medium ruby – black raspberry, black cherry, plum, smoke. Medium acid, medium- tannins, medium+ body. Drinking well now.
March 17, 2018 - Seems to have regressed since last bottle.
Now apears a competent, fairly soft textured red with limited character and potential. Hope that this is either an odd bottle or my tastebuds having an off-day, otherwise I will need to drink the remaining bottles very soon
January 28, 2018 - Not sure if this will improve but it's drinking great as of today (1/28/18).