April 13, 2024 - Definitely getting better with air. Started pretty hollow, but now has some black fruit, leather, and oak, with medium tannins. Black tea hit towards the end of the taste and into the finish. I liked it a bit better a year ago. Still good and with some life left, but I’d say drink ‘em if ya got ‘em!
February 2, 2024 - Smooth, resolved, drink now to 2027.
August 26, 2023 - Needed just a short 15 minutes to start opening ... drink this up as it is hitting its peak
July 1, 2023 - Stellar as usual. Sad it's my last bottle.
May 27, 2023 - Consistent with prior notes. I'm burning through these '10s quickly!
May 27, 2023 - Absolutely singing right now! At peak, with an ideal mix of red and black fruit, saddle leather , cigar box, and garrigue. I don’t think this will get better. Rasa’s aging chart says drink or hold, and I’d edge toward drink.
May 15, 2023 - Decanted 15 minutes ... good amount of sediment... drinking BEAUTIFULLY
May 6, 2023 - Dead on with the last bottle notes. Great stuff, still going strong!
April 22, 2023 - Echoes of my last bottle. Showing some age at 13 years past vintage, but still drinking strong. Maybe a bit softer mouthfeel but showing nice tertiary flavors. Tobacco, leather, vanilla, espresso, black cherry and cassis dominate the palate. Great stuff, and a steal at 50% off from Rasa. Drink now - 2028.
December 10, 2022 - Damn good wine. Lots of red fruit and cassis with bold approach but smooth tannins and great mouthfeel and silky finish. At peak? But enough structure to go many years.