September 26, 2021 - Opened and decanted. Funky nose that blows off. Dark saturated fruit; medium weight in body; noticeable heat; dry tannic and powdery finish. Fair
July 27, 2020 - This bad boy was absolutely singing and very different than the last bottle. Bright bing cherry and strawberries on the front with some scorched earth behind it. Stack alongside a Carlisle zin and this was everyone's favorite.
March 15, 2020 - Great, right out of the bottle. Did not even need any aeration.
December 25, 2019 - Big rich and enjoyable
November 29, 2019 - A bit past it's prime. Perhaps not the best cellaring but there was an overripe plum and raisiny profile which detracted a bit.
December 18, 2018 - Popped and poured, consumed over 3 hours. Nose: Medium-plus expressiveness, marzipan, red licorice, rock candy, red flowers, and black cherry with undertones of tobacco and bacon fat - wow! Palate: Full bodied, sweet dark red and blue fruit and spice attack, good balance, sweet fruit is balanced nicely by a solid acidic back-bone through the mid-palate, earthy undertones appear in the back-end along with a little alcoholic burn. Finish: Length minute+ finish of spicy dark red fruit and earth. This is a graceful heavyweight that will be over the top for timid palates but delicious for some - closer to delicious for me.
January 13, 2018 - PNP, drank over 2 nights. Oh, boy. This is really nice. Lush dark fruit aromatics. Dense dark color. Creamy texture. Big dark fruit and a long finish. Top shelf.
July 30, 2017 - PNP at dinner party. Rich, meaty aromatics and taste. Plum fruit, lush texture, spicy finish. A special bottle.
April 16, 2017 - WOTN. Roughly 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah. Very well integrated and balanced with round mouth feel. Blue and Black fruits with a hint of smoke.
March 11, 2017 - Lush and complex. The Paso Grenache shines through. Drink it up and enjoy.