September 12, 2021 - From magnum. Decanted about an hour before service. Great red fruits with balanced tannin and acid. In this format, drinking really well with probably another 5 years of great drinking ahead of it.
September 18, 2019 - Surprising amount of tannin at opening. Tobacco and cherry upfront with a leather finish. Let’s see what happens with 1 hour of decanting ,,,
March 14, 2017 - Decanted about 1.5 hours before drinking. Drinking beautifully.
December 29, 2014 - Mature Bordeaux on the nose. Good fruit that lingers for 30 seconds. Great time to drink up.
March 28, 2014 - Tasted blind. The color is medium (+) ruby-garnet with brown hues, showing a little age. The nose is clean, medium in intensity and developed (+), with dark cherry, mushrooms, forest floor, pine, tar and wood. The palate is dry, with medium (+) acidity, medium (+) tannin and alcohol. Drinking well now and with some additional aging potential. The earthiness (and unexpected age) threw me for a loop and I guessed Bordeaux. Actually a blend of all five Bordeaux varietals, but from Napa....
September 26, 2013 - Tobacco, graphite and ripe red fruit on the nose. Very good balance of acidity, resolved tannins and fruit on the palette. I would say there is a couple years left on this. Nice bottle. I wish I had more.
December 25, 2012 - surprisingly nearly gone... little left
May 7, 2005 - Pencil lead, fruit, very well integrated. Nice.
July 1, 2003 - Full red color with little lightening on the edges. Perfectly balanced cherry/blueberry on the palate. Not too tannic or overpowering at all, but very rich and plenty of fruit. Drinking perfectly. 7/03