Initially kind of muted/chalky on the nose, gave way to nice blue and raspberry fruit and cocoa powder over a couple hours. On the palate it's nice but to me I don't get the blend- I keep feeling I'd rather it be more Pinot-y or Syrah-y, I don't get what each adds to the other. It's well balanced tho- nice fruit, oak integration (a little vanilla but not too much), and acid. Low on tannins. Kinda short finish
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No detailed notes- 12 hr decant. Red and blue fruit, some spicy notes, some oak. Medium bodied, it was leaner than expected. Surprisingly short finish, medium tannin and acid that was trending toward astringent. Not quite what I was looking for, perhaps an awkward stage... Not feeling like it has the stuffing to go much further.
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9/1/2017 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points
Black cherry and black pepper aromas, followed by similar flavors. Good flavors and weight. Slightly simple and slightly hollow middle.
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3/6/2017 - sp4388 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Initially kind of muted/chalky on the nose, gave way to nice blue and raspberry fruit and cocoa powder over a couple hours. On the palate it's nice but to me I don't get the blend- I keep feeling I'd rather it be more Pinot-y or Syrah-y, I don't get what each adds to the other. It's well balanced tho- nice fruit, oak integration (a little vanilla but not too much), and acid. Low on tannins. Kinda short finish
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12/31/2016 - JenVinoCO wrote: 83 Points
Not as good as I remember it at the winery but it could've been slightly past it's prime.
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5/10/2013 - PDX-S Does not like this wine:
No detailed notes- 12 hr decant. Red and blue fruit, some spicy notes, some oak. Medium bodied, it was leaner than expected. Surprisingly short finish, medium tannin and acid that was trending toward astringent. Not quite what I was looking for, perhaps an awkward stage... Not feeling like it has the stuffing to go much further.
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