Been an “early adopter” of this wine. It still doesn’t disappoint. Nose: plum and black raspberries predominate. Palate: medium acid, blackberry jam, silky long finish. Dry with just the right amount on tannins to make it interesting. Nothing Abstract enjoyment about it.
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The wine does need time to open up. Still very fruit driven and borderline jammy, not unpleasant though. Spice notes still there but feel that the finish is a little light. Not sure I would hold a lot longer. Not bad for a wine from what was considered a pretty bad vintage, but then again it's Dave Phinney!
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7/28/2022 - TheoIV Likes this wine: 90 Points
Been an “early adopter” of this wine. It still doesn’t disappoint. Nose: plum and black raspberries predominate. Palate: medium acid, blackberry jam, silky long finish. Dry with just the right amount on tannins to make it interesting. Nothing Abstract enjoyment about it.
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2/15/2020 - Stormbringer86 wrote: 89 Points
Bright fruit, tasty
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10/12/2019 - Whinojb wrote: 86 Points
MEH
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12/8/2017 - Hi.its.Don.4.Wine Likes this wine: 90 Points
The wine does need time to open up. Still very fruit driven and borderline jammy, not unpleasant though. Spice notes still there but feel that the finish is a little light. Not sure I would hold a lot longer. Not bad for a wine from what was considered a pretty bad vintage, but then again it's Dave Phinney!
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9/16/2017 - Smatk Likes this wine: 89 Points
Jammy, plummy, vanilla, massive fruit bomb- enough acid to keep it interesting. Every now and then this is the right choice.
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