Unfortunately i don’t know how long this bottle has been open but it has delicate tannins to be a howell mountain cab n a recent vintage. Fruit is dEf there an tannins are stronger than the acidity. Pretty long finish an i feel this would be better with a steak or game meat The tannins linger even after the flavor dissipates. The nose isn’t very strong, the taste from the way says otherwise. DEf dark fruits. Light red fruit flavor. I believe this would be better down the line when it has integrated more
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Deep, dark reddish-purple in color. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe dark fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & plums with overtones of earthy/dusty notes, herbs, coffee/cocoa, spices, minerals a hint of smokiness with oak/vanilla notes in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of smooth textured & well balanced, lush, ripe dark fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & plums with cocoa, spices, earthy, herbs, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but should develop further with additional aging.
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3/1/2024 - Raywilliams420 wrote:
Unfortunately i don’t know how long this bottle has been open but it has delicate tannins to be a howell mountain cab n a recent vintage. Fruit is dEf there an tannins are stronger than the acidity. Pretty long finish an i feel this would be better with a steak or game meat The tannins linger even after the flavor dissipates. The nose isn’t very strong, the taste from the way says otherwise. DEf dark fruits. Light red fruit flavor. I believe this would be better down the line when it has integrated more
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12/20/2023 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deep, dark reddish-purple in color. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe dark fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & plums with overtones of earthy/dusty notes, herbs, coffee/cocoa, spices, minerals a hint of smokiness with oak/vanilla notes in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of smooth textured & well balanced, lush, ripe dark fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & plums with cocoa, spices, earthy, herbs, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but should develop further with additional aging.
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