This wine really has stood a test of time and one that is now expressing its terroir and fruit quality superbly.
Out from the gate, it is clear 13 years have done this wine a great favour. The bright fruit and high acidity are now a distant memory. What is left are great tertiary characteristics of smokiness, charcuterie, bacon and some fine herbs. Lovely structured body and a long finish really define this wine.
Drink now or 4+ years.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Medium full body. Cranberry and black berries predominate the flavor. Secondary flavors of cinnamon, cola, and earth. Mild tannins and acidity. Ready to drink. 13% abv.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
cherries and earth with medium acidity and a bit of meat / fleshiness on the finish. A bit lilting, this one wavers in and out and is particularly sensitive to food... seemed to change from sip to sip... interesting
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
5/30/2023 - tanduybui Likes this wine: 90 Points
This wine really has stood a test of time and one that is now expressing its terroir and fruit quality superbly.
Out from the gate, it is clear 13 years have done this wine a great favour. The bright fruit and high acidity are now a distant memory. What is left are great tertiary characteristics of smokiness, charcuterie, bacon and some fine herbs. Lovely structured body and a long finish really define this wine.
Drink now or 4+ years.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/24/2017 - djarcara Likes this wine: 88 Points
Medium full body. Cranberry and black berries predominate the flavor. Secondary flavors of cinnamon, cola, and earth. Mild tannins and acidity. Ready to drink. 13% abv.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/20/2016 - fizz wrote:
Bright red fruits, wrapped in gentle tannins and acids. Quite flavoursome though not particularly complex.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/10/2015 - oropeza wrote: 87 Points
cherries and earth with medium acidity and a bit of meat / fleshiness on the finish. A bit lilting, this one wavers in and out and is particularly sensitive to food... seemed to change from sip to sip... interesting
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/25/2015 - Matt T Does not like this wine: 86 Points
Seemed to have lost quite a bit in the past year. Sour, bitter and tannic. Some good spice on the second night, but never came together.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment