The nose suggests real depth, though it's a bit shy at the moment. Aromas include sweet cherry and plum, milk chocolate, and Allspice. Nearly full in body, the acid is bright and the tannin both mouth filling and finely grained. Structurally this is very pleasant with no imbalances at the moment, though the tannic grip - and associated black tea flavors - grows with exposure to oxygen. Flavors include tart cherry, strawberry, red plum, orange zest, and rhubarb. One might mistake this for Sonoma pinot noir. Tasting nice now, I imagine it'll have an interesting evolution over the next five or so years.
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9/21/2023 - goodvitis.com Likes this wine: 92 Points
The nose suggests real depth, though it's a bit shy at the moment. Aromas include sweet cherry and plum, milk chocolate, and Allspice. Nearly full in body, the acid is bright and the tannin both mouth filling and finely grained. Structurally this is very pleasant with no imbalances at the moment, though the tannic grip - and associated black tea flavors - grows with exposure to oxygen. Flavors include tart cherry, strawberry, red plum, orange zest, and rhubarb. One might mistake this for Sonoma pinot noir. Tasting nice now, I imagine it'll have an interesting evolution over the next five or so years.
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7/13/2023 - HeavyPourWine wrote: 88 Points
Napa and Sonoma (Hamel, Jewell, Reeve, Enriquez, Wren Hop, Phifer Pavitt, Gamble, Markham, Amulet, Pride Mountain, Pahlmeyer, Arrow&Branch, Fait-Main); 7/10/2023-7/14/2023 (Sonoma and Napa): Tasted at the St. Helena tasting room. PNP. Tasted alongside the 2018 Markham Merlot Little Cannon Vineyard. Ruby color. Nose is dark colored rose. On the palate very tannic and wine covers entire mouth. Mouth drying. A bit sour. Definitely a food wine at this stage.
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4/7/2021 - cavedivr wrote: 88 Points
Average, at best. Just not a lot going on. Some cigar box and a bit of sage, but minimal body and practically no tannins.
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