Tannic,earthy, complex flavors, interesting grape, medium to full body, great structure, drank with ribs, corn bread, plantains, and guacamole, last bottle on to next vintage, 14.5% abv, we really like offbeat grapes.
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Still drinking quite youthful. Deep ruby/purple in the glass, bold expressive nose of dark fruits, palate is dry flavors pronounced, black plum, blackberries, black currant, cherry, blueberry, cedar, pencil shavings, earth, note of leather, spice, tannins start aggressive and soften with air, acidity is high, medium + body, long finish.
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Decanted 90 minutes. Deep opaque purple-ruby. Mineral heavy and powerful nose. Iodine, pencil shavings, graphite, blueberries, blackberries, lilac, honeysuckle, and a hit of vanilla. Full bodied, spicy, and tannic. Tons of dark fruit – blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, ripe plums hit at first. Followed by a burst of acidity and then all of the oak comes forward in the form of spice. Grippy and almost chewy heavy tannins. Very floral and herbal long finish with a decent amount of alcohol warmth.
This is a wine that knows what it wants to be - it wants to be dark and bold. I somehow get the feeling this wine needs to be lost in the cellar for at least another 5 years before breaking out again.
92pts now, but I suspect this will just get better with age.
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Not decanted. Medium purple color in the glass with a ruby rim. Youthful aromas of stewed plum, blackberry, mulberry and graphite. The palate brings date, plum, black pepper, rooibos, and rustic bramble. Acidity is medium-high, and tannins are medium-high but surprisingly well integrated. Finishes at medium-short length. Easy drinking and enjoyable now, with room for potential improvement over the next few years.
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Probably should have waited a couple of years but still fine after it was opened for a half hour. Chewy tannins, dark plums, surprising lift from floral notes.
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Chilled and decanted. Initially a bit closed and raw but with a bit more time in the glass the nose developed some lovely heavy blackberry notes. Slight iodine, metallic texture on the palate with some more dark black fruits and some unintegrated tannins. Will definitely continue to develop but very robust and enjoyable now.
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Good stuff, balanced, a bit of rough tannins, medium bodied, complex flavors, structured, iconic fruit, ok bouquet but the whole package is really good, drank with magret of duck with fried rice,dumplings and veggies, will drink again as I have another bottle.
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Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about two hours.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thatch, black currant, dark plum and black pepper. Rich flavors of black currants, Bing cherries, dried plums and angostura bitters. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannin, full bodied. Drink now with air or continue to hold.
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6/4/2023 - r4Cali Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really enjoyed
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12/8/2022 - mwneil Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tannic,earthy, complex flavors, interesting grape, medium to full body, great structure, drank with ribs, corn bread, plantains, and guacamole, last bottle on to next vintage, 14.5% abv, we really like offbeat grapes.
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12/3/2022 - WineCenturyAZ Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still drinking quite youthful. Deep ruby/purple in the glass, bold expressive nose of dark fruits, palate is dry flavors pronounced, black plum, blackberries, black currant, cherry, blueberry, cedar, pencil shavings, earth, note of leather, spice, tannins start aggressive and soften with air, acidity is high, medium + body, long finish.
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8/5/2021 - ChateauShiny Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted 90 minutes. Deep opaque purple-ruby. Mineral heavy and powerful nose. Iodine, pencil shavings, graphite, blueberries, blackberries, lilac, honeysuckle, and a hit of vanilla. Full bodied, spicy, and tannic. Tons of dark fruit – blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, ripe plums hit at first. Followed by a burst of acidity and then all of the oak comes forward in the form of spice. Grippy and almost chewy heavy tannins. Very floral and herbal long finish with a decent amount of alcohol warmth.
This is a wine that knows what it wants to be - it wants to be dark and bold. I somehow get the feeling this wine needs to be lost in the cellar for at least another 5 years before breaking out again.
92pts now, but I suspect this will just get better with age.
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6/2/2021 - yaki wrote: 89 Points
Not decanted. Medium purple color in the glass with a ruby rim. Youthful aromas of stewed plum, blackberry, mulberry and graphite. The palate brings date, plum, black pepper, rooibos, and rustic bramble. Acidity is medium-high, and tannins are medium-high but surprisingly well integrated. Finishes at medium-short length. Easy drinking and enjoyable now, with room for potential improvement over the next few years.
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5/27/2021 - mayakacz Likes this wine:
Blackberry, pepper, medium tannin, serve chilled.
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3/1/2021 - yatchisin Likes this wine: 92 Points
Probably should have waited a couple of years but still fine after it was opened for a half hour. Chewy tannins, dark plums, surprising lift from floral notes.
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1/4/2021 - bavaur wrote: 91 Points
Chilled and decanted. Initially a bit closed and raw but with a bit more time in the glass the nose developed some lovely heavy blackberry notes. Slight iodine, metallic texture on the palate with some more dark black fruits and some unintegrated tannins. Will definitely continue to develop but very robust and enjoyable now.
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12/24/2020 - mwneil Likes this wine: 94 Points
Good stuff, balanced, a bit of rough tannins, medium bodied, complex flavors, structured, iconic fruit, ok bouquet but the whole package is really good, drank with magret of duck with fried rice,dumplings and veggies, will drink again as I have another bottle.
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12/11/2020 - wineismylife wrote: 92 Points
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Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about two hours.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thatch, black currant, dark plum and black pepper. Rich flavors of black currants, Bing cherries, dried plums and angostura bitters. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannin, full bodied. Drink now with air or continue to hold.
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