Deep ruby red. This was quite the revelation! Last time I opened one of these (about 5 years ago) I remember it being in a very awkward phase, full of oak and very ripe fruit. At the time, I was uncertain whether the wine will ever come into balance and evolve into something as promising as the beautiful—albeit embryonic—elixir that I tasted at the winery so many years ago. Well, if this bottle is any indication, it sure has evolved into a beautiful Cabernet. There are aromas of cassis, licorice, iris and even a touch of leather and mint. There is ample fruit on the medium- to full-bodied palate, with dark fruit and earth cascading across the palate much more gently, underpinned by good acidity and much more gentle, though still present, tannins. Drinking very well now, but I see no reason to doubt that it will hold for a good decade. 14.5% ABV not noticeable. An excellent Obsidian! 94.
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Great bottle that’s drinking perfectly for the juice. Balanced between mature fruit and secondary nuances really open and full. Tertiary are also well formed, so you’ve got big purple fruit with a blast of graphite, farmyard and CaCO3 against some truffle. Decant for an hour.
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Drinking beautifully with soft decanting and thirty minutes. Expressive wine with volcanic soil and dark red and purple fruit. Tertiary nuances coming in as well with spice and forest floor.
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2/2/2024 - J o e wrote: 94 Points
Deep ruby red. This was quite the revelation! Last time I opened one of these (about 5 years ago) I remember it being in a very awkward phase, full of oak and very ripe fruit. At the time, I was uncertain whether the wine will ever come into balance and evolve into something as promising as the beautiful—albeit embryonic—elixir that I tasted at the winery so many years ago. Well, if this bottle is any indication, it sure has evolved into a beautiful Cabernet. There are aromas of cassis, licorice, iris and even a touch of leather and mint. There is ample fruit on the medium- to full-bodied palate, with dark fruit and earth cascading across the palate much more gently, underpinned by good acidity and much more gentle, though still present, tannins. Drinking very well now, but I see no reason to doubt that it will hold for a good decade. 14.5% ABV not noticeable. An excellent Obsidian! 94.
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5/5/2023 - Mneumeier Likes this wine: 92 Points
Just right now is the time. PnP.
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3/4/2023 - Rick 4 Wine Likes this wine: 95 Points
Drinking beautifully here with that intertwined dark fruit and stone/terroir. Enjoy soon!
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2/22/2021 - Rick 4 Wine Likes this wine: 96 Points
Great bottle that’s drinking perfectly for the juice. Balanced between mature fruit and secondary nuances really open and full. Tertiary are also well formed, so you’ve got big purple fruit with a blast of graphite, farmyard and CaCO3 against some truffle. Decant for an hour.
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6/14/2020 - Rick 4 Wine Likes this wine:
Drinking beautifully with soft decanting and thirty minutes. Expressive wine with volcanic soil and dark red and purple fruit. Tertiary nuances coming in as well with spice and forest floor.
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