2020-03-15; B30; G5; 4*+8*+4.5+8.5+8.5+4.5+4.5=93: Very slight bricking on an otherwise medium garnet color. Aromatics are faint earth and berry with a light spice (cinnamon & Mexican spice) and floral undertone (any Cayuse funk has dissipated). Mouthfeel is rich and smooth with great acidic freshness on the finish. Flavors of blackberry, Lambert cherry, and earthiness. Finish is very long; slight acidic bite, lasting berry and cherry. This is really well made with balance across the board. This is a beautiful light Grenache that is drinking well now with only a nominal amount of air. Scored on Day 3, pumped. There was definitely more depth and complexity on Day 3 over the immediate freshness when first opened. This wine continued to grow on me with more time. Several years left.
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12/1/2023 - team-blackburn wrote: 94 Points
PNP, Well integrated, still has tannins. No funk, drinking wonderfully!
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9/7/2023 - anonymoose12345 Likes this wine: 93 Points
As others have noted, this wine is fully mature but this bottle was drinking wonderfully. Glad I held on to it.
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9/5/2020 - Brinckma Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cranberries, very juicy for its age, faintest hint of menthol, shaved white pepper. Good wine.
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7/18/2020 - Kjyoung80 wrote: flawed
Cooking wine at this point.
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3/15/2020 - learningandenjoying Likes this wine: 93 Points
2020-03-15; B30; G5; 4*+8*+4.5+8.5+8.5+4.5+4.5=93: Very slight bricking on an otherwise medium garnet color. Aromatics are faint earth and berry with a light spice (cinnamon & Mexican spice) and floral undertone (any Cayuse funk has dissipated). Mouthfeel is rich and smooth with great acidic freshness on the finish. Flavors of blackberry, Lambert cherry, and earthiness. Finish is very long; slight acidic bite, lasting berry and cherry. This is really well made with balance across the board. This is a beautiful light Grenache that is drinking well now with only a nominal amount of air. Scored on Day 3, pumped. There was definitely more depth and complexity on Day 3 over the immediate freshness when first opened. This wine continued to grow on me with more time. Several years left.
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