February 16, 2024 - Beautiful deep purple color, bright violet rim, rich back fruit notes blackberry, cassis, tobacco, hints of menthol full body, lots of tannins up front. Delicious!!!
January 22, 2024 - Top Washington cab
January 14, 2024 - This is very good. Unfortunately didnt take detailed notes. It did remind of a super tuscan with adequate spicy notes, but with the plush Washington State fruit. This is enjoyable now without having to fight through a wall of tannin and oak. One more bottle that we’ll allow to develop.
January 13, 2024 - Jerry. wow. Loved this wine. A favorite.
January 9, 2024 - More aromatic and fruit-centric than the CS I had in the past, but still delicious and savory. The tannins seem a little softer and fine than the past, but this is good to go now. Delicious, and finds a great 2nd gear on day 2.
December 9, 2023 - decant 2 hours. Still a bit tight
September 13, 2023 - 97% Cab Sauv, 3% Cab Franc. Black cherry, currants, and spice blend on nose with light cocoa and cola. Rich tannins, on palate are fruit, with flavors of berries, black fruit and cocoa.
August 23, 2023 - Fantastic
August 8, 2023 - Tasted in flight tasting over at St Michelle Winery in Woodinville, WA.
Strong sweet cotton candy like aroma wafts from the glass even when the glass is nowhere near my nose.
Taste wise is fruit froward, mid sweetness with some blackberry, cassis, and plums. Really Jammy!
Apparently this marks the changing of guards and direction from the wine maker. Tasted the 2019, too, and it was even better!
Cheers to Damaris and Peter from California for the great conversation there!
94/100
June 24, 2023 - CORAVIN