Decanted and let air for about 45 mins. Nose is muted, with some blackberry and a bit of vanilla. Bit of alcohol in there as well. Flavors are similar. Blackberry compote, oak, hints of tobacco and cedar. Tannins are present, firm but balanced. Medium to short finish. Don’t know what’s going on with this wine. It’s got all the potential but not quite the right delivery. Maybe needs more air?
Edit: After about another hour of air, this improved quite a bit. Same or similar flavors, but much richer and more nuanced. Keep this in mind when you decide to open it.
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Nose isn’t quite as intense as I was hoping for. Lighter notes of blackberry compote and other stewed dark fruit. Definitely refined, with subtle but firm tannins throughout. Flavors tend toward the nose—darker fruit, vanilla, and even a bit of sour cherry. It’s clear this is really well made, and I hope it’s not showing super well because it’s in a dumb phase.
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12/22/2023 - Jake112380 wrote:
Decanted and let air for about 45 mins. Nose is muted, with some blackberry and a bit of vanilla. Bit of alcohol in there as well. Flavors are similar. Blackberry compote, oak, hints of tobacco and cedar. Tannins are present, firm but balanced. Medium to short finish. Don’t know what’s going on with this wine. It’s got all the potential but not quite the right delivery. Maybe needs more air?
Edit: After about another hour of air, this improved quite a bit. Same or similar flavors, but much richer and more nuanced. Keep this in mind when you decide to open it.
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6/4/2021 - Jake112380 wrote:
Nose isn’t quite as intense as I was hoping for. Lighter notes of blackberry compote and other stewed dark fruit. Definitely refined, with subtle but firm tannins throughout. Flavors tend toward the nose—darker fruit, vanilla, and even a bit of sour cherry. It’s clear this is really well made, and I hope it’s not showing super well because it’s in a dumb phase.
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9/24/2019 - gpubols wrote:
Pentax is delicious
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10/21/2018 - gpubols Likes this wine: 94 Points
Delicious. One of my favorites this year.
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