Pop and pour at one of our favorite restaurants. Used a Venturi aerator though and the wine was a little tight to begin with. It was earthy, a little herbaceous and dry. The tannins were bound-up, and the finish was short and dry. As time progressed, the wine opened up and relaxed. Overall smoother tannins and flavors of boysenberry syrup and dark plums abound. Would like to have kept around for a couple of ore years, and have been a fan of this wine for some time. Modest price compared to some Napa offerings, but great value. Will buy more to keep and drink.
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This opens to well-rounded aromas of currants, mulberries, and graphite. The palate is plush, round, with a plump core of dark fruit and a youthfully tannic finish. It balances out nicely with a decant.
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3/25/2023 - Chill51 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pop and pour at one of our favorite restaurants. Used a Venturi aerator though and the wine was a little tight to begin with. It was earthy, a little herbaceous and dry. The tannins were bound-up, and the finish was short and dry. As time progressed, the wine opened up and relaxed. Overall smoother tannins and flavors of boysenberry syrup and dark plums abound. Would like to have kept around for a couple of ore years, and have been a fan of this wine for some time. Modest price compared to some Napa offerings, but great value. Will buy more to keep and drink.
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6/16/2022 - Baron Slick wrote: 90 Points
This opens to well-rounded aromas of currants, mulberries, and graphite. The palate is plush, round, with a plump core of dark fruit and a youthfully tannic finish. It balances out nicely with a decant.
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