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Sunday, October 29, 2023 - 85% Cab Sav,6%Merlot,6%Cab Franc,3%petit verdot 14.5%

Deep ruby
Initial opening dark red fruit, light oak fine tannins that coated the tongue on initial finish but quickly faded with pleasant hints of rose and dark cherry. Decanted for 4 hrs in the cellar at 55. Poured back in the bottle and brought to room temp ( diner and 6 other reds)
Nose with big red fruit subtle vanilla, hints of cedar
At one point over the 3 hr dinner the nose held but fruit disappeared with some graphite noted, fruit on palate returned with a bang. Some of the other wines had a more interesting nose but this was in my top 2 of the night.
4oz in bottle-fridge 24 hrs then brought back to room temp
Color darker ruby
Medium full body but definitely lighter than some Bordeaux blends
Fresh dark cherry nose with plum undertones of rose and cedar
Palate- integrated tannins with cherry and plum and pomegranate hints of graphite light astringency on finish that fades to fruit
One last comment-this wine was perfectly priced.

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