I was worried when I pushed the cork through with an ah-so (hadn't used one in a while). But bottle is fine. So delicious, these get better and better. Racey animal, cola nut, umami af. Delicate oak frame, mouthwatering acids and innocuous but sufficient tannic base. Hints of rose and orange blossom after a bit of air. That fresh grape quality that reminds you of when you first started getting a bit drinky on nice wine. A country wine to impress city folk.
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Medium bodied, modern style. Nose of red berries, cola, ground paprika. Palate brings strawberry jam and red fruit profile, micro greens, wet earth, hints of smoke and cacao. Any oak is well in check here, not even noticeable - just providing some structure. Good balance and acidity, decent weight and length. More towards Willamette or Burgundy, than typical CA.
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7/23/2023 - Ikesmith wrote: 92 Points
Damp moss, cranberry sauce, dark tannins, whiff of vanilla.
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9/24/2021 - Ikesmith wrote: 92 Points
I was worried when I pushed the cork through with an ah-so (hadn't used one in a while). But bottle is fine. So delicious, these get better and better. Racey animal, cola nut, umami af. Delicate oak frame, mouthwatering acids and innocuous but sufficient tannic base. Hints of rose and orange blossom after a bit of air. That fresh grape quality that reminds you of when you first started getting a bit drinky on nice wine. A country wine to impress city folk.
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5/3/2021 - aero Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium bodied, modern style. Nose of red berries, cola, ground paprika. Palate brings strawberry jam and red fruit profile, micro greens, wet earth, hints of smoke and cacao. Any oak is well in check here, not even noticeable - just providing some structure. Good balance and acidity, decent weight and length. More towards Willamette or Burgundy, than typical CA.
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4/10/2021 - Ikesmith Likes this wine: 92 Points
Always punches way above its weight 92+ bit of funk, earth, sois bois first evening. Clean, finely delineated red fruits and fine tannins night 2.
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