Really rough on the first night. Had it open all day and it was still very aggressive, bitter, tart, and iron-y. Second night, completely different animal. Softer, enticing, and a better program of flavor. Beautiful, dark ruby color with a dash of garnet age. No sediment. The legs are Medium. It smells like Cranberry, Black currant (cassis), Raspberry, Orange, Prune, Mushroom, Forest floor, Coconut, Vanilla, Iris, and Violet. It tastes like Strawberry, Black currant (cassis), Prune, Cherry, Dust, Mineral, Mushroom, Coffee, Vanilla, Black Olive, and Tobacco. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Polished texture. The wine finishes Medium-Long. Recommend holding another 2+ years. 5+12+17+8 = 92
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2/1/2019 - winemaker Likes this wine: 91 Points
Fully mature. Rich. Complex. Earthy. Savory. Minerally. I like this. Starting to show tertiary elements. Nice bite on the finish.
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10/12/2015 - ravbik wrote: 86 Points
Lots of oak. Somewhat disjointed. Has lots of potential. Amazing this tastes so young with fair amount of tannins
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8/21/2014 - jhngo wrote: 79 Points
Big ripe big cab nose. Medium grip tannins. Grapey
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4/12/2014 - jhngo wrote: 85 Points
Was Okay good acid tight oak
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1/6/2013 - fingers wrote: 92 Points
Really rough on the first night. Had it open all day and it was still very aggressive, bitter, tart, and iron-y. Second night, completely different animal. Softer, enticing, and a better program of flavor.
Beautiful, dark ruby color with a dash of garnet age. No sediment.
The legs are Medium. It smells like Cranberry, Black currant (cassis), Raspberry, Orange, Prune, Mushroom, Forest floor, Coconut, Vanilla, Iris, and Violet. It tastes like Strawberry, Black currant (cassis), Prune, Cherry, Dust, Mineral, Mushroom, Coffee, Vanilla, Black Olive, and Tobacco. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Polished texture. The wine finishes Medium-Long. Recommend holding another 2+ years. 5+12+17+8 = 92
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