Community Tasting Note

csimm wrote:

Thursday, June 9, 2022 - Party with some 100 pointers: Initially a red berry and cedar dominant profile, which quickly gave way to vivacious black cherry, spice, gravel, and faint hints of Italian seasoning (dried thyme and oregano). The spice and cedar elements jive well with a bit of dry earth, adding frame and complexity to the red/black core. The liveliness and thoughtful acid placement brings the whole package into perfection.

I would say this is on par with the 2018, with the darker fruit and perhaps slightly more complex profile inching out the 2016 for me, but there really is no question that both vintages are superb. The 2018 (to which I had a few days prior) took some time to open up. This 2016 was fun and jumpy much earlier on. Though I would certainly say wait another 4+ years on this 2016, it still has the capacity to reward for anyone looking for some instant-ish gratification. Even more room to grow here. Awesome potential. One of my top wines of the night (and that’s with Harlan and Macdonald in the room).

A baller wine generously gifted by Cristal2000.

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