While dense and hearty, this is not quite the fruit bomb of other Inkblots I have had, which made it much more enjoyable. It somewhat reminded me of Chinon French Cab Francs that are equally hearty and tannic. (https://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-chinon) I think the fact that this is almost 5 years old allowed everything to mellow and integrate a tad, Inkblot can be a mouthful when young,14.9% alcohol. Believe this will be at its prime in 2018 and 19.
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Huge body, deep purple color and pretty darn complex. A lot of dark fruit, oak and graphite. Quite enjoyable. I actually purchased this at the winery, wish I'd bought a few more bottles.
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11/19/2018 - manny651 Likes this wine: 91 Points
excellent....not a traditional cab franc, has the michael-david style
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8/5/2018 - Risky Likes this wine: 89 Points
Great heavy, tart, dark berry, dry
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2/11/2018 - Z1nnfull Likes this wine: 91 Points
While dense and hearty, this is not quite the fruit bomb of other Inkblots I have had, which made it much more enjoyable. It somewhat reminded me of Chinon French Cab Francs that are equally hearty and tannic.
(https://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-chinon)
I think the fact that this is almost 5 years old allowed everything to mellow and integrate a tad, Inkblot can be a mouthful when young,14.9% alcohol.
Believe this will be at its prime in 2018 and 19.
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1/2/2018 - Scott Harbison Likes this wine: 91 Points
Huge body, deep purple color and pretty darn complex. A lot of dark fruit, oak and graphite. Quite enjoyable. I actually purchased this at the winery, wish I'd bought a few more bottles.
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10/16/2017 - blabbott wrote: 90 Points
This is a really good with dark fruit, lots of earth and nice tannins. Really good value, we still have one bottle left, could happily drink more.
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