Atlas, Howell, ripe red and black fruits, oak showing with baking spices. 19 mo in French Oak. Lush, showing good balance and nice drinkability. 6 packs, hot on finish. Just under 20 cost.
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Second go round with this wine. Adding some complexity from first try nearly six months ago. Definitely benefits from an hour plus decant. Dark purple in the glass. Nose of dark fruits, cedar/oak and cherry. Rich, round mouth feel with flavors of cassis, vanilla, earth, tobacco and black licorice. Acid, tannins and alcohol not fully resolved, so further aging should bring these elements into line. Excellent QPR for those who are willing to wait a bit longer.
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3/23/2018 - stags22 Likes this wine:
Solid restaurant purchase
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1/31/2018 - Joe Kane wrote:
Atlas, Howell, ripe red and black fruits, oak showing with baking spices. 19 mo in French Oak. Lush, showing good balance and nice drinkability. 6 packs, hot on finish. Just under 20 cost.
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11/6/2017 - Tahlequahdave1972 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Second go round with this wine. Adding some complexity from first try nearly six months ago. Definitely benefits from an hour plus decant. Dark purple in the glass. Nose of dark fruits, cedar/oak and cherry. Rich, round mouth feel with flavors of cassis, vanilla, earth, tobacco and black licorice. Acid, tannins and alcohol not fully resolved, so further aging should bring these elements into line. Excellent QPR for those who are willing to wait a bit longer.
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8/4/2017 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 91 Points
Two hour decant. Solid Napa Cab with dark fruit, vanilla and leather on the nose. Fruit forward palate with medium long finish.
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6/30/2017 - Palutheni Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good QPR. Grapefruit peel, blackberry, and cassis.
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