Community Tasting Note

MicklethePickle Likes this wine:

Monday, April 27, 2015 - Open for 25 hours. This is a hell of a nice wine. Saturated black purple color, it is completely opaque, and has copious legs. Blueberries and violets absolutely ooze from the nose. And there is a nice dollop of anise in the nose as well. Very pretty. For such a fully stuffed wine, this is incredibly smooth, sleek and round on entry. It then unfolds to reveal a lot of its charm, which takes the form of dark chocolate, a hint of vanilla, and toasty oak. Finishes big. This has tannins, but they do not get in the way of the lovely fruit. Finishes just a bit rustic, but this is definitely a winner in my book. Certainly one of the better Malbecs produced as a stand-alone in California; perhaps only Chateau St. Jean does better. 5-13-17-8: 93/100.

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