Unbelievable how good this wine is. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon / 47% Cabernet Franc.
Color is dark ruby, with signs of aging at the rim
Nose is very powerful, with floral (violet?) & herbal notes competing with blackberry and plum, and a bit of worn leather as well
Taste is outstanding. Very Howell-Mountain like with Smokey blackberry, leather, matured herbs, finished with a great earthy undertone amongst a powerful tannic backbone.
Overall this wine blew me away - a real gem of a blend from world class Howell Mountain terroir. I very much appreciate the high percentage of Cab Franc to balance out the Cab Sauv in a perfect way.
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The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, raisin, cherry, high toast, smokey bacon and oak. It tastes like blackberry, raisin, prune, high toast, smokey bacon and rose. The body is full. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has low acidity.
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11/25/2023 - Rasmussenbrent Likes this wine: 94 Points
brown hue on the edges, so ready to drink
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3/27/2023 - AboveAvgBro wrote: 96 Points
Unbelievable how good this wine is. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon / 47% Cabernet Franc.
Color is dark ruby, with signs of aging at the rim
Nose is very powerful, with floral (violet?) & herbal notes competing with blackberry and plum, and a bit of worn leather as well
Taste is outstanding. Very Howell-Mountain like with Smokey blackberry, leather, matured herbs, finished with a great earthy undertone amongst a powerful tannic backbone.
Overall this wine blew me away - a real gem of a blend from world class Howell Mountain terroir. I very much appreciate the high percentage of Cab Franc to balance out the Cab Sauv in a perfect way.
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10/26/2022 - wetlandwino wrote: 95 Points
Expressive dark fruit nose with multilayered and balanced palate. Long finish with a blend of acidity and fine tannins. Drinking great now.
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8/7/2022 - Jag76 wrote: 99 Points
The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, raisin, cherry, high toast, smokey bacon and oak. It tastes like blackberry, raisin, prune, high toast, smokey bacon and rose. The body is full. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has low acidity.
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1/26/2021 - SwtJDel Likes this wine:
Chewy plum.
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