A year on since the last bottle, and this is fully in the category of very good. Great pinosity here, with very bright aromas and soft, full flavors. Ran the spcectrum of red, with above-average length. Excellent food wine (served with pork ribs rubbed with Penzey's jerk rub), this has several very pretty years yet ahead. The color (lovely illuminated garnet) alone tells you you're in for something special. Seemed to get slightly better as it opened, peaking at the 90 minute mark. 13,6% abv., recommended
PnP, served non-blind.
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Classic Skewis and Classic Anderson Valley, too. Bright garnet, very clear and engaging color. The nose stumbles upon PnP, so I let this rest in the glass for 10 minutes - a quick swirl or two and this is ready to go. By the second glass this was fully opened and never looked back. An excellent, medium-bodied, red-fruited accompaniment to some smoked pulled pork in a cherry sauce. The textures are as suave and lovely as the flavors. 13,6% abv, drink thru 2021. recommended
PnP, served non-blind.
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color is light ruby, med minus concentration. Viscosity is med. nose is very nice - light red fruit, butterscotch, floral. On the palate I taste caramel, red berries, med spice, med heat. Perectly balanced - this is awesome. Med plus body.
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1/28/2017 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
A year on since the last bottle, and this is fully in the category of very good. Great pinosity here, with very bright aromas and soft, full flavors. Ran the spcectrum of red, with above-average length. Excellent food wine (served with pork ribs rubbed with Penzey's jerk rub), this has several very pretty years yet ahead. The color (lovely illuminated garnet) alone tells you you're in for something special. Seemed to get slightly better as it opened, peaking at the 90 minute mark. 13,6% abv., recommended
PnP, served non-blind.
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7/9/2016 - Dr. Claret Likes this wine: 93 Points
Nice balance of fruit and acid. Very well done. Will benefit with an aggressive decant at this stage.
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1/8/2016 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
Classic Skewis and Classic Anderson Valley, too. Bright garnet, very clear and engaging color. The nose stumbles upon PnP, so I let this rest in the glass for 10 minutes - a quick swirl or two and this is ready to go. By the second glass this was fully opened and never looked back. An excellent, medium-bodied, red-fruited accompaniment to some smoked pulled pork in a cherry sauce. The textures are as suave and lovely as the flavors. 13,6% abv, drink thru 2021. recommended
PnP, served non-blind.
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10/10/2015 - Foggy Pinot wrote: 91 Points
Light. Playful. Pine needles. Pinot noir.
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8/31/2015 - gravedee Likes this wine: 93 Points
color is light ruby, med minus concentration. Viscosity is med. nose is very nice - light red fruit, butterscotch, floral. On the palate I taste caramel, red berries, med spice, med heat. Perectly balanced - this is awesome. Med plus body.
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