A little tight on opening with grippy tannins, subdued fruit and some heat. I left the bottle open for a few hours (did not decant) and it opened up well. Great balance of fruit and acidity giving tertiary flavors of leather, tobacco, graphite, and a hint of licorice. Firm tannins and long legs leave a pleasant dryness on the finish. It smoothed out even further on the following day. Probably good to hold for a couple more years. Very good Sonoma cab based blend for a difficult vintage.
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1/6/2024 - agsdlswine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Solid Bordeaux blend from the challenged 2011 vintage. Good example of good winemakers making very good wine in a difficult year. Drink now.
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12/23/2021 - tominasia Likes this wine: 91 Points
A little tight on opening with grippy tannins, subdued fruit and some heat. I left the bottle open for a few hours (did not decant) and it opened up well. Great balance of fruit and acidity giving tertiary flavors of leather, tobacco, graphite, and a hint of licorice. Firm tannins and long legs leave a pleasant dryness on the finish. It smoothed out even further on the following day. Probably good to hold for a couple more years. Very good Sonoma cab based blend for a difficult vintage.
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7/26/2015 - aleeab Likes this wine: 75 Points
Dry w a zing at first opening . Wine gets better after it opens up. Great w fish
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