Community Tasting Note

isaacjamesbaker wrote:

Sunday, July 6, 2008 - Santa Barbara Trip - July 2008 (Santa Barbara County, CA): tasted at the winery. this rare red variety from alto adige is almost pitch in the glass. wow. it's viscous too. on the nose this has extracted blackberries galore. there's also a really intriguing salami aroma that is very evident. i love it. strong tannins, full-bodied and thick on the palate, but this isn't just a kick in the teeth kind of wine. it has really complex flavors of plumb rind, toast, coffee and pomegranate as well. there's a hint of animal hide and goat cheese as well and a pleasant, just slightly bitter, bite on the finish. 14% alcohol, which isn't a problem at all as the wine is so huge. aged in 25% new barrels and 92 cases made. picked up a bottle for $30 and plan on cellaring it, as it's a really, really big boy right now. would be great with some very strong cheeses and whole wheat crackers.

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