January 13, 2023 - Dark garnet color with minimal bricking. Some sediments nose shows tart cherries and blackcurrants. Integrated tannins, mellow acidity - perfectly mature and in a great drinking window - this wine exudes plums, blackberries, tart cherries, tobacco leaves, forest floor notes, hints of graphite; the ending is medium long, very pleasant, with sandalwood notes to really make it come together. Drink now - I think this is in a great spot right now. Not overly layered of comllex, but precise and balanced and enjoyable.
October 5, 2020 - (4/5) - ruby, but browning a bit with age
(12/15) - This may have been stunning 5 years ago but is really starting to transition to secondary aromas. A bit of red fruits but dominated by spice, earth, tobacco scents.
(16/20) - Again, age maybe has this just past where I'd like it to be personally. A bit acidic and one dimensional. My wife and I both thought it was transitioned.
(7/10) - Still a fun wine and one I'd wished I drunk a bit sooner. Especially after having a 2011 not long ago that was stunning.
November 23, 2019 - Short decant and ready to drink. Bold, nice structure and lots of tannins. This can go several more years.
August 26, 2019 - Decanted for 1 hour. Spectacular
May 12, 2017 - Vanilla is much less apparent. Velvet, lush ripe red fruits , fast legs , medium finish
February 25, 2017 - Very nice; big dark and modern but here the oak works with the ripe blue and dark fruit, good texture and grip, more serious Merlot that seems to be early in its drinking window.
November 19, 2016 - Lots of spice and a hint of leather. Absolutely Delicious!
October 31, 2015 - I love this wine. Victoria was also extremely favorable.
August 28, 2015 - Big and dark, with lots of chocolate, coffee and black fruit. Smooth and silky with soft, fine tannins. Good acidity to balance out the richness.
November 17, 2014 - The wine looks inky colored. The legs are fast. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, blueberry, forest floor, toast and clove. It tastes like blueberry, blackberry, black currant (cassis), raisin, plum and vanilla. probably too much vanilla at the end for me