4/19/2024 - OldHick95 Likes this wine:

A savory meal of coffee rubbed grilled beef, black pepper, blackberry pan sauce. Fine tannins offer enough support.

12/23/2023 - Georgia_wine wrote:

Can’t remember

10/10/2022 - OldHick95 Likes this wine:

Aromas of cherry and a hint of spearmint. Black cherry, dark plum, particularly on the finish, and mild barrel spice. Moderate tannins.

5/21/2022 - VlgJeff Likes this wine:

Based on the differing experiences with my last two bottles (12/2019 and 7/2017) I decided on a substantial decant for this bottle. It was definitely a good call as the wine returned to the higher enjoyment level of 2017 (minus a bit of aging).

Upon initial opening the wine showed a fair amount of fruit, but the acidity overwhelmed it and stifled enjoyment, and the nose was extremely reticent.
The wine was better after one hour as the nose and palate began to open with red and black fruits, earth and spice. The acidity, however, remained high and out of balance.
After two hours the wine had opened and integrated. The acidity had come into balance with the medium bodied palate of dark red, blue and black fruits, spice and earth. Any tannins and oak were completely integrated.

This wine, especially the last glass about an hour later, reminded me of the excellent experience of the 7/2/17 bottle with the exception of the loss of some vibrancy. This moved me to deduct 1 point from the rating, and to side with those that believe the wine is just past peak and should be enjoyed sooner rather than later.

11/7/2021 - OldHick95 Likes this wine:

Blackberry and pine aromas. Vanilla, raspberry, overripe strawberries. Soft in the mouth with a juicy finish.

5/5/2021 - OldHick95 Likes this wine:

My last bottle of this vintage. Hope the 2020 is as nice.

10/11/2020 - OldHick95 Likes this wine:

A well crafted finale, indeed. Nose of blackberry, leather, cream soda, and, at times, licorice. In the mouth, blackberry and pomegranate dominate, with cranberry notes and milk chocolate in the background. The wine finishes short, with medium tannins and an echo of fresh raspberry.