Terrific nose consisting of black cherries, red figs, licorice, pencil lead and tobacco. Well balanced tannins and acidity giving way to dried figs, cassis, dried prunes, black cherries, licorice and toast. This is drinking extremely well and it was worth the wait.
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Deep ruby fading to light ruby at rim. Lovely nose of black currant, cassis and black cherry with spearmint, cedar, cocoa and red licorice/ anise. Further aeration reveals leather and sage. Silky tannins that still have a little grip left (ensuring life still left in the wine) the body on this wine is beautifully balanced and displays just the right amount of Napa ripeness. Plum and cherry are prominently displayed on the palate with a lovely spice tinged finish. The finish is relatively long, but lacks the length to make it an extraordinary wine. Nonetheless, this is great juice.
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7/10/2021 - DZ56 Likes this wine: 92 Points
smooth...tasty
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5/26/2021 - Snag One Likes this wine: 93 Points
Terrific nose consisting of black cherries, red figs, licorice, pencil lead and tobacco. Well balanced tannins and acidity giving way to dried figs, cassis, dried prunes, black cherries, licorice and toast. This is drinking extremely well and it was worth the wait.
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4/14/2019 - alamoave wrote: 91 Points
Perhaps my favorite from this maker. More tannic backbone than other vintages I have tried. Pop and pour.
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12/13/2018 - jerrylindstrom Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drinking nice now (Dec 2018). Soft tannins, mountain fruit big. Wonderful wine
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10/16/2018 - SommJourney05 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Deep ruby fading to light ruby at rim. Lovely nose of black currant, cassis and black cherry with spearmint, cedar, cocoa and red licorice/ anise. Further aeration reveals leather and sage. Silky tannins that still have a little grip left (ensuring life still left in the wine) the body on this wine is beautifully balanced and displays just the right amount of Napa ripeness. Plum and cherry are prominently displayed on the palate with a lovely spice tinged finish. The finish is relatively long, but lacks the length to make it an extraordinary wine. Nonetheless, this is great juice.
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