Decanted and tasted over two hours. Tight with great minerality to start, opened up into red fruit tasting and lilac nose. Well structured, great mouthfeel. Could use more time in the bottle to reach its peak
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Last tasted 2/13. This bottle was opened earlier in the day, 5-8 hours prior.
A little more savory development in the interval. Needs more time. This is going to be awesome in 3-5 years. A buddy has a case and last night's handshake confirms my access over the years to come.
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No notes taken, but this showed pretty well. Brooding dried herbs and leather on the nose. Full bodied on the palate with good balance. Pretty one-dimensional right now, but pleasant. Tannic on the finish. No hurry to drink these up, and it will be interesting to see if this develops any complexity with time in the cellar.
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Given an hour or so to open up, lovely nose of deep violet, earth, roasted meats. Palate gains weight but still nimble and focused. Tannins are not noticeable and animal character comes back on the finish with peppery spice.
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This was S's heartthrob at the winery two years ago. Frankly, I was expecting more: it's good, but not great. Compared next to Glen Fiona '08, which I'd give an 89. This will be better in a year or two.
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Tasting Room. 100% Mourvedre from Alder Ridge Vineyard. Big and porterhouse beefy on the nose and palate. Savory flavors of crackling bacon, brambleberry, exotic spices, winter herbs of sage, thyme and rosemary. The core of this wine is tight as a drum, needing significant time to soften and meld. Rich and decadent with an intensely lengthy finish. Meal in a glass. Drink 2015(+)-2025
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Nearly black core with reddish purple around the rim. Black pepper & dark fruit on the nose. Perfumey aromatics. Rich brooding plums & currants on the mid palate accentuated by peppery notes. Medium to high acid & extremely tannic right now. This has excellent potential & is one to watch. Great length.
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Garnet in color, with subtle aromas of cherry, rhubarb, and smoke on the nose. Light-medium in body, with generous acidity appearing after the mouth-watering cherry flavor sits in. Ended with a super-clean finish.
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8/12/2018 - Bladams13 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Surprisingly polished for 100% Mourvèdre. Very expressive and a pleasure to drink.
August, 2019
Last one, still drinking well. Bramble and meat.
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6/4/2016 - Dave Dalluge wrote: 92 Points
Popped and poured. Showed very similar to my previous bottle. I have some left to retaste later tonight. Will update this note if anything changes.
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10/4/2015 - Scottyd213 wrote: 93 Points
Decanted and tasted over two hours. Tight with great minerality to start, opened up into red fruit tasting and lilac nose. Well structured, great mouthfeel. Could use more time in the bottle to reach its peak
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9/10/2015 - DrX Likes this wine: 93 Points
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5/8/2015 - arthrovine wrote: 92 Points
Last tasted 2/13. This bottle was opened earlier in the day, 5-8 hours prior.
A little more savory development in the interval. Needs more time. This is going to be awesome in 3-5 years. A buddy has a case and last night's handshake confirms my access over the years to come.
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3/29/2015 - Dave Dalluge wrote: 92 Points
No notes taken, but this showed pretty well. Brooding dried herbs and leather on the nose. Full bodied on the palate with good balance. Pretty one-dimensional right now, but pleasant. Tannic on the finish. No hurry to drink these up, and it will be interesting to see if this develops any complexity with time in the cellar.
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1/25/2015 - ChrisinCowiche wrote: 92 Points
Given an hour or so to open up, lovely nose of deep violet, earth, roasted meats. Palate gains weight but still nimble and focused. Tannins are not noticeable and animal character comes back on the finish with peppery spice.
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1/7/2015 - Pedroel Likes this wine: 90 Points
This was S's heartthrob at the winery two years ago. Frankly, I was expecting more: it's good, but not great. Compared next to Glen Fiona '08, which I'd give an 89. This will be better in a year or two.
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6/18/2014 - Baggio Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really good.
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2/25/2013 - arthrovine wrote: 92 Points
This was decanted several hours prior to an industry tasting event. It was still tight. Great wine. Needs 5 years I reckon.
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11/13/2012 - VinLancaster Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tasting Room. 100% Mourvedre from Alder Ridge Vineyard.
Big and porterhouse beefy on the nose and palate. Savory flavors of crackling bacon, brambleberry, exotic spices, winter herbs of sage, thyme and rosemary. The core of this wine is tight as a drum, needing significant time to soften and meld. Rich and decadent with an intensely lengthy finish. Meal in a glass.
Drink 2015(+)-2025
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11/1/2012 - Anthony Lombardi wrote:
Nearly black core with reddish purple around the rim. Black pepper & dark fruit on the nose. Perfumey aromatics. Rich brooding plums & currants on the mid palate accentuated by peppery notes. Medium to high acid & extremely tannic right now. This has excellent potential & is one to watch. Great length.
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7/28/2012 - nawebb wrote: 91 Points
Garnet in color, with subtle aromas of cherry, rhubarb, and smoke on the nose. Light-medium in body, with generous acidity appearing after the mouth-watering cherry flavor sits in. Ended with a super-clean finish.
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