1 hr decant. Coffee and blackberry notes jump from the glass and follow through to the palate. Tannins have resolved largely but what remains are entirely smooth. Long finish.
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Better than my last tasting > 1 year ago, this smells like mountain fruit (this is from Soda Mountain a site that they tried to replicate the elevation of their estate vineyard), there is a seemingly endless blackberry finish. This is a youngster without a doubt, and even compared to the 2013 MM on the same day, this requires more air to fully open up. As ridiculous as it sounds - hold - or a very lengthy decant.
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Deep purplish ruby red. Rich nose with dark cocoa, blueberries, pencil shavings, gravel, and perfume. Heavy tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Approachable for being Mountain fruit and so young. Layered palate with some dark mountain berries, dusty notes, dark cocoa, and a little powdery mouthfeel. Lovely long and integrated finish. Drink till 2030.
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2/17/2024 - xuaeinw wrote: 92 Points
Ready to drink. Doesn't need much air.
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1/2/2024 - ptelgenh wrote: 91 Points
Really beautiful fruit and perhaps past its peak by a couple years.
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9/3/2021 - mgstull Likes this wine: 95 Points
1 hr decant. Coffee and blackberry notes jump from the glass and follow through to the palate. Tannins have resolved largely but what remains are entirely smooth. Long finish.
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5/26/2019 - EpochMD Likes this wine: 96 Points
Better than my last tasting > 1 year ago, this smells like mountain fruit (this is from Soda Mountain a site that they tried to replicate the elevation of their estate vineyard), there is a seemingly endless blackberry finish. This is a youngster without a doubt, and even compared to the 2013 MM on the same day, this requires more air to fully open up. As ridiculous as it sounds - hold - or a very lengthy decant.
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1/28/2018 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 94 Points
Deep purplish ruby red. Rich nose with dark cocoa, blueberries, pencil shavings, gravel, and perfume. Heavy tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Approachable for being Mountain fruit and so young. Layered palate with some dark mountain berries, dusty notes, dark cocoa, and a little powdery mouthfeel. Lovely long and integrated finish. Drink till 2030.
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