strong bouquet of fruity aroma, medium to full body, with mouth-coating smooth velvety tannins that have softened with age. Earthy flavors with Oak, cherry, blackberries. bit of spice. balanced with a medium finish. easy to drink by itself. Doubt it'll improve but will hold well for another couple of years at least.
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Excellent pairing with prime rib roast. Great aromatics - one guest said it smelled like walking into an autumn kitchen where canning of mixed berry jam is happening with a wood fire and the smell of turning leaves. I can't beat that nose description. On the palate, terrific ripe dark berry fruit well balanced with silky tannins and spice and earth. Long finish. Sadly our last bottle.
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3/29/2024 - OneOfTheBasicFoodGroups Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still some tannins.
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9/9/2020 - Dr. Wine MD PhD ;) wrote: 91 Points
strong bouquet of fruity aroma, medium to full body, with mouth-coating smooth velvety tannins that have softened with age. Earthy flavors with Oak, cherry, blackberries. bit of spice. balanced with a medium finish. easy to drink by itself. Doubt it'll improve but will hold well for another couple of years at least.
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9/29/2017 - Canoehead Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent pairing with prime rib roast. Great aromatics - one guest said it smelled like walking into an autumn kitchen where canning of mixed berry jam is happening with a wood fire and the smell of turning leaves. I can't beat that nose description. On the palate, terrific ripe dark berry fruit well balanced with silky tannins and spice and earth. Long finish. Sadly our last bottle.
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7/8/2017 - Winedog1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Rich and full with a lot of grape popsicle and wood.
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7/3/2017 - Winedog1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Rich. Full. Tastes like how a winery smells. Excellent value.
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