This, with two hours of air, is finally coming g out of its shell to show a gorgeous pencil shaving and cassis nose with some depth and richness. The midpalate is still coming together and the tannins are still dusty but this is elegant and delicious and has tremendous long term upside.
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Muted. Shut down. Something is lurking. Whatever it is has a subtle profile. Time will see about this one. But I suspect this will be special in 8-10 years.
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Sonoma County April 28; 5/27/2013-5/28/2013: Stately aromas of cassis, tobacco, cocoa, blackberry, cedar. Lots of savory and oak notes on the palate- olive, roasted coffee, cedar, leather, with a little black currant fruit. Velvety and rich in feel with firm tannins and a lingering finish. Needs time for the fruit to emerge.
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6/5/2017 - doctornoah wrote: 93 Points
This, with two hours of air, is finally coming g out of its shell to show a gorgeous pencil shaving and cassis nose with some depth and richness. The midpalate is still coming together and the tannins are still dusty but this is elegant and delicious and has tremendous long term upside.
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9/18/2014 - lolo66 wrote:
Muted. Shut down. Something is lurking. Whatever it is has a subtle profile. Time will see about this one. But I suspect this will be special in 8-10 years.
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6/20/2014 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
With hints of pretty green.
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5/27/2013 - MattMauldin wrote: 92 Points
Sonoma County April 28; 5/27/2013-5/28/2013: Stately aromas of cassis, tobacco, cocoa, blackberry, cedar. Lots of savory and oak notes on the palate- olive, roasted coffee, cedar, leather, with a little black currant fruit. Velvety and rich in feel with firm tannins and a lingering finish. Needs time for the fruit to emerge.
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