Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - med. garnet, w/paling rim; modest aromatics, muted dried cherry, damp woodsy elements, brown spices & anise seed; med+ weight; developed, pretty & suave on palate, subtle black cherry, mulch, bark, more brown spices, like cinnamon & star anise; mature, but not tired, w/balanced acidity on the close.
grilled quail w/cracked coriander & lemon thyme; summer ragout of zephyr squash, blue lake & wax beans, corn & butterbeans, cherry tomatoes w/mint & basil salsa verde