Community Tasting Note

Mike Dildine wrote:

Saturday, December 18, 2010 - 16% alcohol (undetectable). I have a real fondness for this historic Contra Costa County Vineyard, planted in 1899. In April of that year, students at the University of California, Berkeley steal the Stanford Axe from Stanford University yell leaders following a baseball game, thus establishing the Axe as a symbol of the rivalry between the schools. In another violent conflict, a war between the United Kingdom and the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State erupts in South Africa.

Opened the night before. Medium dark ruby red. Heady red and black fruit aromas. Boysenberry, chocolate and forrest spice on a wonderfully well balanced palate impression. Great focus and fruit concentration with a little acid bite. Great now and will continue to improve over the next year or two.

Ehren Jordan has a deft touch with these immaculately cared for historic vineyards.

Go Cardinal!

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