Consumed over 3 nights, first two under gas. A longer finish would have brought the score up. But otherwise right where it should be. Not jammy but plummy with blackberry compote. Tannins are soft, so I suppose fully resolved. Winery notes don’t mention Petit Verdot but it sure tastes like it’s in there. Similar in style to opulent Napa Cabs but not hot like those always are since ABV is 13.9%. Threw some sediment, as it should have. Happy to have 11 more but ready to go now, not getting any better.
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Very dark red color. Drank a couple small glasses over 2 hours. The nose is more subtle, and shows some stemminess, blackberry, later showing some dried leaves and earth. The palate has dark fruit, but it seems to be fading; blackberry, plum, very peppery and a bit herbaceous, wood, some glycerin is match by some heat, hint of blue fruits, grainy firm tannins on a medium body. Personally, I think these are past the best days, and I'd say drink up soon.
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12/11/2023 - Big Ted Red Likes this wine: 93 Points
Luscious, not quite opulent. Truly a triumph of Washington State winemaking.
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5/30/2023 - Big Ted Red Likes this wine: 93 Points
As before
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11/15/2022 - Big Ted Red Likes this wine: 92 Points
Consumed over 3 nights, first two under gas. A longer finish would have brought the score up. But otherwise right where it should be. Not jammy but plummy with blackberry compote. Tannins are soft, so I suppose fully resolved. Winery notes don’t mention Petit Verdot but it sure tastes like it’s in there. Similar in style to opulent Napa Cabs but not hot like those always are since ABV is 13.9%. Threw some sediment, as it should have. Happy to have 11 more but ready to go now, not getting any better.
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5/14/2022 - rocknroller wrote: 89 Points
Very dark red color. Drank a couple small glasses over 2 hours. The nose is more subtle, and shows some stemminess, blackberry, later showing some dried leaves and earth. The palate has dark fruit, but it seems to be fading; blackberry, plum, very peppery and a bit herbaceous, wood, some glycerin is match by some heat, hint of blue fruits, grainy firm tannins on a medium body. Personally, I think these are past the best days, and I'd say drink up soon.
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5/6/2022 - Francophile Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good full bodied, smooth tannins.
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