Community Tasting Notes 15

• rjf@rjfinlay.com wrote:

  March 21, 2024 - Drink now!!!

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• Nedscape Likes this wine: 90 points

  June 10, 2023 - * Update: added a point as it seems to have hit its “second wind” on day two after sitting in the fridge overnight. The tannin knot has been replaced with generous red fruit, licorice, a little coffee. The neat aromatics of day 1 aren’t there, but this is very pleasant and drinkable. *
  
  Tried at 1, 2, and 3 hours decanted. It was best at two hours, and gave off a nice nose of blackberries and tobacco. It seemed to be fading at 3 hours. I was expecting a little more. It consistently had a strong knot of tannin on the tongue. Maybe needs more time in the cellar?

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• GulfIslandPond wrote: 90 points

  March 3, 2023 - Beautiful nose, with both the Merlot and CF aromatics wildly flaoting off. The palate was a bit more singular, however. A good wine but perhaps a bit steep at this price point.

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• vancouvermatt wrote: 93 points

  November 22, 2022 - Medium bodied, quite fragrant after 15 minutes of air... in a good drinking window.

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• kvswine Likes this wine: 90 points

  August 8, 2022 - Kind of thin, not the tongue coating heavy cab. While there is not a lot of complexity here, if you prefer a lighter cab you may enjoy this.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2016
• Type Red
• Producer Ashes & Diamonds
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation Grand Vin No 3
• Vineyard A & D Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Oak Knoll District

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• Consumed 212 (33%)

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