Still plenty of fruit, but don't sleep on it. The palate is dried fruit, mostly plums and cherries with some dried flowers and dried leaves rounding it out. Don't be put off by the dried leaves aspect. It just reminds me a little of autumn. An excellent match with our Christmas Day standing rib roast.
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It was a little rough on the opening, but this wine really showed off after an hour in the decanter. What it lacked in boldness and complexity it made up for in velvety smoothness with a nice medium plus finish. The color was a deep ruby purple, almost black. This really held its own, I can't wait to see how it does in some of Trefethens 2012 reserve blends.
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12/25/2022 - gavinesq Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still plenty of fruit, but don't sleep on it. The palate is dried fruit, mostly plums and cherries with some dried flowers and dried leaves rounding it out. Don't be put off by the dried leaves aspect. It just reminds me a little of autumn. An excellent match with our Christmas Day standing rib roast.
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12/24/2016 - Margaux Bro Likes this wine: 91 Points
A little thin, but good acidity and flavor profile. Can't wait to try some of the blends it's present in.
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1/15/2016 - Margaux Bro Likes this wine: 92 Points
It was a little rough on the opening, but this wine really showed off after an hour in the decanter. What it lacked in boldness and complexity it made up for in velvety smoothness with a nice medium plus finish. The color was a deep ruby purple, almost black. This really held its own, I can't wait to see how it does in some of Trefethens 2012 reserve blends.
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5/31/2015 - 82Latour wrote: 87 Points
Blackberry, vanilla floral cab franc. Bit closed down.
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12/26/2014 - BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine: 87 Points
blackberries, pepper, vanilla. B/B+
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