5 years in between bottles, this is my final one. I opened this about 2 hrs ago, just been working down the bottle in a nice stem with a good temp. Listed alc is 12.5%, and I remember this wine from Falltacular many years ago and how we talked about the low abv. Funny to think now that for mainly all the CA PN I buy these days, the 12-13% range is pretty normal for my cellar. Back to the wine, the stems have softened on this wine, adding a cool, spicy pine needle component. The fruit shows a plump cherry, red apple and a tangy acid with some loam in the finish. It's got a bit of the hard red candy thing going on, too. In total, this is drinking fine, with the fruit, acid and residual stems all pretty accessible.
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7/15/2017 - Frank Murray III wrote:
5 years in between bottles, this is my final one. I opened this about 2 hrs ago, just been working down the bottle in a nice stem with a good temp. Listed alc is 12.5%, and I remember this wine from Falltacular many years ago and how we talked about the low abv. Funny to think now that for mainly all the CA PN I buy these days, the 12-13% range is pretty normal for my cellar. Back to the wine, the stems have softened on this wine, adding a cool, spicy pine needle component. The fruit shows a plump cherry, red apple and a tangy acid with some loam in the finish. It's got a bit of the hard red candy thing going on, too. In total, this is drinking fine, with the fruit, acid and residual stems all pretty accessible.
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4/2/2015 - pjhr wrote: 90 Points
Similar tasting note to previous bottle.
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12/9/2014 - pjhr wrote: 90 Points
Tasty tart red cherries, spice, with a hint of stems on the nose and smooth palate with refreshing acidity and finish.
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4/14/2013 - 560 B&W wrote: 91 Points
Takes a bit for oak to subside but nice thereafter
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8/30/2012 - FLI wrote: 89 Points
Very enjoyable.
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