Dark ruby, nose of red and black fruits, herbs, and earth. Some savory French oak (?) but nothing sticking out. Lithe on the palate. Med+ acid, med+ tannin, still textural but all resolved now. Bottle says it's equal parts cabernet sauvignon, malbec, and petit verdot. Very pleasant.
Still very fresh upon opening, after some hours very little oxidation, so perfect timing to drink now. Still has the acid to last another 5 years maybe.
Interesting that there are no notes here; looks like production and distribution was quite limited. This was our only bottle that we picked up from Vintner's Collective in Napa in 2018.
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Deep red color, no real bricking. Nose of spicy wood, damp earth, pickles. Surprisingly tannic. Short finish. Richer with some fruit on day one, gone on day two. Pleasantly surprised overall.
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Perfect cork, PnP over 3 nights, enjoyed most on night #2. Color is youngish brick, very little sediment. Nose upon open is a dead ringer for Welch's concord grape juice which fades after hours, with earth prominent by night 3. Nose is lithe with red fruits dominant. Acid med, tannin med-, 12.8%. Tastes old world by night 3. Good balance. Still very tasty, has some time left?
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2012 Treasure Ryan
5/28/2023 - chbutto Likes this wine:
Dark ruby, nose of red and black fruits, herbs, and earth. Some savory French oak (?) but nothing sticking out. Lithe on the palate. Med+ acid, med+ tannin, still textural but all resolved now. Bottle says it's equal parts cabernet sauvignon, malbec, and petit verdot. Very pleasant.
Still very fresh upon opening, after some hours very little oxidation, so perfect timing to drink now. Still has the acid to last another 5 years maybe.
Interesting that there are no notes here; looks like production and distribution was quite limited. This was our only bottle that we picked up from Vintner's Collective in Napa in 2018.
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2003 Domaine Michel Gay et Fils Chorey-les-Beaune
5/18/2020 - chbutto Likes this wine:
Deep red color, no real bricking. Nose of spicy wood, damp earth, pickles. Surprisingly tannic. Short finish. Richer with some fruit on day one, gone on day two. Pleasantly surprised overall.
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2011 Bergström Pinot Noir Le Pré du Col Vineyard
4/30/2020 - chbutto Likes this wine:
Perfect cork, PnP over 3 nights, enjoyed most on night #2. Color is youngish brick, very little sediment. Nose upon open is a dead ringer for Welch's concord grape juice which fades after hours, with earth prominent by night 3. Nose is lithe with red fruits dominant. Acid med, tannin med-, 12.8%. Tastes old world by night 3. Good balance. Still very tasty, has some time left?
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