Graphite on the nose yielding to dusty blueberry. Smells like there was some whole stem fermentation but doesn't taste that way. In the mouth, the wine has a luxury feel to it but with aggressive sweet tannins. The fruit is dark black - blackberry and black cherry both? And both a little bit overripe. Chocolate and black tea on the finish, along with the black fruit. If you just hold it in your mouth it is a bit feminine in the mid-palate but only for awhile. Otherwise, this is an extremely masculine wine - very unlike Italian Sangiovese. I last had this two years ago and was seriously underwhelmed. This time, though, it's easing into its own. This would live as long as Adams Bench cabs and that is a very long time.
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7/3/2017 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 90 Points
Served with balsamic glazed Tuscan ribs and nj finest white corn.
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2/19/2017 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 90 Points
Served with spicy chicken cacciatore. Smooth tannins and dark red fruit gave perfect balance
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4/7/2016 - randyjc wrote: 91 Points
Graphite on the nose yielding to dusty blueberry. Smells like there was some whole stem fermentation but doesn't taste that way. In the mouth, the wine has a luxury feel to it but with aggressive sweet tannins. The fruit is dark black - blackberry and black cherry both? And both a little bit overripe. Chocolate and black tea on the finish, along with the black fruit. If you just hold it in your mouth it is a bit feminine in the mid-palate but only for awhile. Otherwise, this is an extremely masculine wine - very unlike Italian Sangiovese. I last had this two years ago and was seriously underwhelmed. This time, though, it's easing into its own. This would live as long as Adams Bench cabs and that is a very long time.
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12/28/2015 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very rich, good structure, smooth tannins and long finish. Went great with milk chocolate after dinner
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11/28/2015 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very rich, great mouthfeel and good black fruit. Opaque and luscious.
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