Nose was loamy with cedar, fruit was a wisp. Initial taste notes of subtle dark berries fading to cherries, more pronounced dark chocolate, some acidity, tannins nicely integrated but could still use a few more years. Finish seemed a little curious. Initial thought was 88-89. Then paired with a nice, medium-rare London-broil, and it really came alive; fruit dark cherry, bitter chocolate, finish a bit more lingering. With beef, now 91. Delicious!
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Decant for heavy sediment. Good nose and structure. Shows complexity with dark fruits, chocolate, wet earth, and minerals. However, I wish it was a bit more expressive.
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6/25/2017 - johnmc Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nose was loamy with cedar, fruit was a wisp. Initial taste notes of subtle dark berries fading to cherries, more pronounced dark chocolate, some acidity, tannins nicely integrated but could still use a few more years. Finish seemed a little curious. Initial thought was 88-89. Then paired with a nice, medium-rare London-broil, and it really came alive; fruit dark cherry, bitter chocolate, finish a bit more lingering. With beef, now 91. Delicious!
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12/19/2015 - Decanthor wrote: 89 Points
Decant for heavy sediment. Good nose and structure. Shows complexity with dark fruits, chocolate, wet earth, and minerals. However, I wish it was a bit more expressive.
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8/16/2015 - depdoc Likes this wine: 91 Points
What a difference 16 months made! Now integrated with dark fruit and smooth tannins.
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2/14/2014 - depdoc Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Dark fruit nose, but is sour cherry taste. I hope it is too young.
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1/28/2014 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very tasty!
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