50% cab, 50% petit sirah both from Tenbrink vineyards. Slightly lighter style, despite crimson plum color. Detect slight oxidation on nose lurking under fruit. Not bad, just some funk and vegetal character. Slow glycerin legs in glass. Plenty of acid, subtle tannins in mouth, stewed plums, sour cherry and tomato paste reduction in mouth. Almost Syrah like. Med plus weight, med finish. You have to be open to alternate styles from Abe or you won’t enjoy. This is pleasurable but unique.
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Excellent broad nose, of earth and flowers. Taste is spicy, with a hint of sweetness. Maybe chocolate. Almost no aftertaste, other than lingering bitters. Very drinkable now. Hard to stop.
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3/31/2020 - dclaggett wrote: 83 Points
50% cab, 50% petit sirah both from Tenbrink vineyards. Slightly lighter style, despite crimson plum color. Detect slight oxidation on nose lurking under fruit. Not bad, just some funk and vegetal character. Slow glycerin legs in glass. Plenty of acid, subtle tannins in mouth, stewed plums, sour cherry and tomato paste reduction in mouth. Almost Syrah like. Med plus weight, med finish. You have to be open to alternate styles from Abe or you won’t enjoy. This is pleasurable but unique.
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11/7/2018 - feldashv Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent broad nose, of earth and flowers. Taste is spicy, with a hint of sweetness. Maybe chocolate. Almost no aftertaste, other than lingering bitters. Very drinkable now. Hard to stop.
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12/16/2017 - CostaCoyle Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep red purple color. Vanilla Cherry nose. Smooth up front with a long tart finish. Full body easy drinking.
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