This wine is a monster. There is no subtleness living here. Both the nose and palate are packing a huge punch of dark fruit and tabacco, and there is plenty of acidity to match it. It is just a little too over the top for me. I have no idea if this thing will ever calm down to something that I would really enjoy. It is extremely well made and I have had dozens of AW from various, varietals, and vineyards, but this is just a tad too much for me at this point
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Darker garnet hue. Nose of red plum, currant, stony earth, and a bit of cedar. Quite tight on the palate for the first hour in the glass, then seemed to wake up with explosive layers of fresh red currant and mulberry fruit laced with granite structure, grip, and a bit of char. Youthfully acidic with firm tannin. Moderately long finish of young red plum fruit, stone, and a bit of tobacco. Darn if this did not show young. Gobs of life and barely out of its shell.
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In a great place. I was stunned at how well this showed. Beautiful aged characteristics and nicely integrated. Rich, bold wine, yet refined and balanced.
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2/13/2021 - no leashes wrote: 90 Points
Alas, last bottle of a six-pack, still drinking nicely, with dark fruit, earth and mineral flavors, smooth texture.
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2/17/2019 - bablues wrote: 90 Points
This wine is a monster. There is no subtleness living here. Both the nose and palate are packing a huge punch of dark fruit and tabacco, and there is plenty of acidity to match it. It is just a little too over the top for me. I have no idea if this thing will ever calm down to something that I would really enjoy. It is extremely well made and I have had dozens of AW from various, varietals, and vineyards, but this is just a tad too much for me at this point
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1/15/2017 - DougLee wrote: 92 Points
Darker garnet hue. Nose of red plum, currant, stony earth, and a bit of cedar. Quite tight on the palate for the first hour in the glass, then seemed to wake up with explosive layers of fresh red currant and mulberry fruit laced with granite structure, grip, and a bit of char. Youthfully acidic with firm tannin. Moderately long finish of young red plum fruit, stone, and a bit of tobacco. Darn if this did not show young. Gobs of life and barely out of its shell.
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7/24/2016 - no leashes wrote: 90 Points
Dark, black fruit, tar and tobacco. Smooth and elegant, drinking great.
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8/25/2015 - jonanator wrote: 93 Points
In a great place. I was stunned at how well this showed. Beautiful aged characteristics and nicely integrated. Rich, bold wine, yet refined and balanced.
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