September 8, 2021 - This wine has help up nicely. Still quite youthful and loaded with rich black fruit. Tannins are soft and well integrated leaving a very nice finish. Well done Lisa.
September 6, 2021 - This is one of those unusual bedfellow wines that work, combining beautiful florals with somewhat raw earthiness in ways that defy and find harmony. The nose wafts sweet tobacco, tanned leather, cherry compote, chocolate pudding, thyme, and violet. The full bodied palate has juicy and acidic and dense tannin. The flavor profile includes mountain strawberry, boysenberry, lilac, chocolate covered raisin, and pipe tobacco. This is really enjoyable stuff that seems to be entering a prime window that ought to last a year or three.
June 9, 2021 - I agree with THEBIGBABY. This wine is in a good spot and at its best. Smooth with nice fruit and a long finish. Drink 'em if you got 'em.
April 10, 2021 - Absolutely love the nose on this wine. Sensual and inviting. The cab franc is front and center on the palate now with zippy, spicy finish. Not sure I would wait much longer. Feels like it is right in the wheelhouse right now. Enjoy!
November 15, 2020 - It a good spot now, with plenty of life left in it. Still dark in the glass, but getting lighter on the edges. Fragrant nose of of plums and vanilla. Has a a real nice balance and initially the Cab Sauv dominates the palate, with hints of the Cab Franc on both the nose and the through the medium finish. However, after a few hours of breathing the Cab Franc takes over. Very enjoyable.
October 27, 2020 - 90+
very enjoyable, wanted more :-)
October 20, 2020 - A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, black cherry, herbs, spices on long finish, very good. www.winelx.com
September 7, 2020 - A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 85 Petit Verdot. 22 months in 100% French oak, 79% new.
Decanted
Forward aromas strut scents of cassis, vanilla, caramel and toasty oak nuances that play with notes of dark cherry, Danish pastry, red vines, spice cigar box and violet pastilles that come with hints of herbs and forest floor.
The palate shows juicy acidity and a suave tannin structure to match. The mid-palate density and overall weight of the wine is just above moderate with smooth textures. The flavor profile reveals pure flavors of cassis, raspberry, cherry and Danish upfront followed by notes of caramel, vanilla, baking spice, floral pastilles, toasted oak and hints of herbs. The finish lingers. Still young and going strong.
92/93
September 3, 2020 - similar to previous bottles
August 1, 2020 - Fragrent nose, dark fruits. Full bodied, lush dark fruits, medium tannins, long finish.