Drinking great, nicely open with a spice and earthy tones like sage, mint and matcha. Elegant and weightless, yet fully flavored, savory with a core of fresh red fruit. There seems to be whole cluster character, though it is woven into the wine. Excellent savory and fresh finish, with a subtle tannic structure. Top notch.
The structure here should give this continued upside, but also great now. Will hold my last bottle for 3-5 years.
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Quite elegant in style, more red-fruited with lots of those fruit notes still showing nicely on the nose and palate after 4-5 years. Med+ acid, Med+ body, feels more restrained than some of the flashier Sta Rita Hills PN. Opened up nicely after 30-60 min decant.
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12/24/2023 - JSolo Does not like this wine: 89 Points
Very earthy, no fruit evident in this bottle.
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11/11/2023 - Neras Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really nice and pleasant. Feels however a little on the heavy side for a PN.
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6/5/2023 - JSolo Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very good.
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4/28/2023 - Cabfrancophile Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drinking great, nicely open with a spice and earthy tones like sage, mint and matcha. Elegant and weightless, yet fully flavored, savory with a core of fresh red fruit. There seems to be whole cluster character, though it is woven into the wine. Excellent savory and fresh finish, with a subtle tannic structure. Top notch.
The structure here should give this continued upside, but also great now. Will hold my last bottle for 3-5 years.
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1/16/2023 - Stufts Likes this wine: 91 Points
Quite elegant in style, more red-fruited with lots of those fruit notes still showing nicely on the nose and palate after 4-5 years. Med+ acid, Med+ body, feels more restrained than some of the flashier Sta Rita Hills PN. Opened up nicely after 30-60 min decant.
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