Patience is rewarded !! This Rhone blend is in a great spot !! Perfect cork easily removed. Consumed over two days. This delicious blend of 52% Syrah, 26% Grenache, and 22% Mourvèdre was dark burgundy color with medium clarity. Aroma and flavors of black cherry cola with a medium finish. Really benefited from cellaring, much more like a classic CDP. Fruit from two Santa Barbara County Vineyards, 52% Paradise Road Vineyard and 48% Alta Mesa Vineyard. Much more integrated and flavorful than the last time I tasted years ago. This delightful wine has a few years of life remaining if properly cellared. This was the last bottle of this vintage in my cellar.
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4/15/2023 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 90 Points
Patience is rewarded !! This Rhone blend is in a great spot !!
Perfect cork easily removed. Consumed over two days. This delicious blend of 52% Syrah, 26% Grenache, and 22% Mourvèdre was dark burgundy color with medium clarity. Aroma and flavors of black cherry cola with a medium finish. Really benefited from cellaring, much more like a classic CDP. Fruit from two Santa Barbara County Vineyards, 52% Paradise Road Vineyard and 48% Alta Mesa Vineyard. Much more integrated and flavorful than the last time I tasted years ago. This delightful wine has a few years of life remaining if properly cellared. This was the last bottle of this vintage in my cellar.
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11/19/2015 - boylan wrote: 88 Points
Not very big. Would have been better 2 years ago.
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10/25/2015 - boylan wrote: 88 Points
Has softened up a bit. Wish we had drank this last year or so. Intermediate quality storage with this bottle.
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3/22/2013 - Surfdoc wrote: 90 Points
Soft red fruit flavors with lingering eucalyptus finish.
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8/22/2012 - ColoradoAg wrote: 84 Points
Decant or aerate. Much improved after being open for an hour.
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