April 7, 2024 - Still super young -- lots of years ahead and will be better 2026+. But this is still an excellent wine! Lush and silky mouthfeel, big juicy red and black fruit the bursts forth on the palette. Just awesome.
March 2, 2024 - Need a good aeration and after 1 hour it’s singing.IMO need some time to resolve balance.
January 25, 2024 - Two hour slo-ox and 2 hour decant - still needed time in the glass to open up. A young wine. Long legs, probably glycerol, as the wine did not seem overly alcoholic despite having 14.6% ABV. When it finally opened up, it revealed floral notes with both red and dark fruit, firm tannins and strong backbone and a long, long finish. Very enjoyable to drink with baby back ribs.
January 9, 2024 - Nose of crushed red and black berries, and blueberries and notes of bacon and herbs, pain Grille. Pallet of crushed berries with stone, orchard fruit that gives with its firm tannins, a serious and long finish had with lean New York, cut steak and veggies.
December 27, 2023 - 90 min cool (50F) decant. My Lady E says thick, rich, black raspberry. I sense hint of smoky grilled meat from a distant fire. This might sound crazy, but we both detect a hint of a cherry/menthol lozenge. It’s unique and compelling. Not offputting whatsoever. Drinking beautifully now.
December 22, 2023 - Ditto on what I said before. This wine is getting better.
November 29, 2023 - Decanted 3 hours, needs 5 or 6...or let them sleep for 3+ years. Amazing power with beautiful tannins. Purple monster that kills all the masively produced Napa wines. This wine was WOTN for the group although not mine. I placed it below the Baker and Hamilton and the Leoville Poyferre 18. Tasted blind.
November 11, 2023 - Opened but not decanted for 2 hours prior to drinking. Opened up very nicely from the first sips. Medium-long finish that stays consistent from beginning to end.
November 4, 2023 - Opened up relatively quick. I see CT says good til 2040 but can validate other comments how well it’s drinking now.
October 26, 2023 - Drinking great right now. Very nice wine.