Medium bodied, much lighter and less hot than a Napa cab for example. On the nose, cedar, spice, a little green herbs, dark berries. Very smooth, medium but spicy tannins.
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Deep red color. Aromas of black fruits and oak. Ripe, medium-bodied fruit in the mouth with very good depth and length. Both the substantial oak and ripe tannins were well integrated for such a young wine. Surprisingly silky on the palate. I found this wine to be similar in style to a very good traditionally made wine from the Rioja.
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4/21/2023 - amyace Likes this wine:
This is drinking very well. Very enjoyable.
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8/21/2021 - hsacks Likes this wine: 93 Points
Happily, this bottle was similar to the 2/1/20 bottle.
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10/17/2020 - lizw Likes this wine: 91 Points
Boysenberry, Current, Tobacco, chewy, not a in your face fruit bomb, nicely balanced. Nice nose, evolving as it opens. drinking perfectly - yum!
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5/3/2020 - Targil wrote: 92 Points
Man was this good and in peak drinking window.
Dark fruit still present with some acidity remaining.
Dusty tannins and so well integrated with secondary notes.
Wish I had more!
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3/3/2020 - hsacks Likes this wine: 93 Points
Similar to the 2/1/20 bottle.
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2/1/2020 - hsacks Likes this wine: 93 Points
A touch richer, more complex and longer on the palate than the 10/11/16 bottle.
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11/20/2017 - hsacks Likes this wine: 92 Points
Similar to the 10/11/16 bottle.
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11/4/2017 - familydoc Likes this wine: 91 Points
smells great, licorice, cherry, blackberry, pencil
light, tasty, finish initially short, opened up some with blackberry, blueberry and licorice.
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8/19/2017 - ChristyLeighNY wrote:
Medium bodied, much lighter and less hot than a Napa cab for example. On the nose, cedar, spice, a little green herbs, dark berries. Very smooth, medium but spicy tannins.
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11/18/2016 - Morels Likes this wine: 91 Points
Needs an hour + to open up
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10/11/2016 - hsacks Likes this wine: 92 Points
I found this bottle to be more integrated, richer and longer on the palate than the 12/20/15 bottle.
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5/3/2016 - dpohlman wrote: 93 Points
An exceptional value. Great nose and a wonderful finish.
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1/15/2016 - dala4 wrote: 90 Points
Thought this was a little early. Rough around the edges. Better day two.
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12/20/2015 - hsacks Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep red color. Aromas of black fruits and oak. Ripe, medium-bodied
fruit in the mouth with very good depth and length. Both the substantial oak and ripe tannins were well integrated for such a young wine. Surprisingly silky on the palate. I found this wine to be similar in style to a very good traditionally made wine from the Rioja.
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11/8/2015 - Morels Likes this wine: 92 Points
Seems to be improving. Great structure and was even better on night two.
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2/6/2015 - Morels Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice. Needs some air. Amazingly consistent with previous vintages.
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1/24/2015 - Pwpayne Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious, very smooth, buttery texture
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