This is a superb bottle of wine and we have one left to share with some special friends! Wonderful nose and beautiful dark color, clearly a good indication of what was to come. Dark, brambly, fruit flavors layered & nicely integrated with acids; proper amount of tannins provides for very strong cab flavors, a hint of earth and bit of tar when swished around in one's mouth; in five years it has become a nicely full & complete wine; pleasant mouth feel to it and a wonderful, very enjoyable smooth finish. I have been wanting to open this wine for quite some time, but am glad we held off doing so. While it certainly could cellar longer, its proven to have been worth the wait. We have long been fans of wines of the DuBrul Vineyard, and Va Piano, you nailed this one!
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2009 Long Shadows Wineries Syrah Sequel
7/18/2018 - LordByron wrote: 93 Points
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2013 Va Piano Vineyards Black Label Reserve DuBrul Vineyard
7/13/2018 - LordByron wrote: 94 Points
This is a superb bottle of wine and we have one left to share with some special friends! Wonderful nose and beautiful dark color, clearly a good indication of what was to come. Dark, brambly, fruit flavors layered & nicely integrated with acids; proper amount of tannins provides for very strong cab flavors, a hint of earth and bit of tar when swished around in one's mouth; in five years it has become a nicely full & complete wine; pleasant mouth feel to it and a wonderful, very enjoyable smooth finish. I have been wanting to open this wine for quite some time, but am glad we held off doing so. While it certainly could cellar longer, its proven to have been worth the wait. We have long been fans of wines of the DuBrul Vineyard, and Va Piano, you nailed this one!
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2013 Alexana Gran Coeur Lonesome Spring Ranch
7/2/2018 - LordByron wrote: 94 Points
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