Dark, opaque red in color. Dark fruited nose of blackberries and licorice. The fruit is assertive but not overbearing, blackberries, licorice, leather. Firm tannins, nice acidity, fine balance. Bit one-dimensional, but enjoyable. Finishes moderately long, echoing the palate. Very nice, but not complex. Certainly not going downhill, Could drink at this level for another 10 years, but I don't think it will develop much.
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This wine seems perfect right now. Luscious is the word that comes to mind drinking this. Fragrance of Stargazer Lilies in a deep forest (yes, an oxymoron). Deep, dark fruit, satin tannins. Perfect body/mouthfeel. Needed an hour of air to open up, but *good grief* this was magical drinking. I have one more bottle of this left...
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Pretty delicious. Still needs to have some air. Inky inky to black. Full bodied back of the tongue wine. Rich complex smooth fruit. Decent nose when the glass is empty - which isn't long. Lingering finish.
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decided to open this, as I have moved well away from these high alcohol, high fruit California wines over the last few years. Definitely a BIG wine, super dark, has almost a purple paint kind of aroma. However this held the 15.9% alcohol pretty well, and was surprisingly balanced all things considered. Was a nice change of pace, and I enjoyed it, although not a style I'd seek out.
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9/14/2021 - Charlie C Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark, opaque red in color. Dark fruited nose of blackberries and licorice. The fruit is assertive but not overbearing, blackberries, licorice, leather. Firm tannins, nice acidity, fine balance. Bit one-dimensional, but enjoyable. Finishes moderately long, echoing the palate. Very nice, but not complex. Certainly not going downhill, Could drink at this level for another 10 years, but I don't think it will develop much.
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11/24/2020 - rldixon Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine seems perfect right now. Luscious is the word that comes to mind drinking this. Fragrance of Stargazer Lilies in a deep forest (yes, an oxymoron). Deep, dark fruit, satin tannins. Perfect body/mouthfeel. Needed an hour of air to open up, but *good grief* this was magical drinking. I have one more bottle of this left...
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7/23/2020 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pretty delicious. Still needs to have some air. Inky inky to black. Full bodied back of the tongue wine. Rich complex smooth fruit. Decent nose when the glass is empty - which isn't long. Lingering finish.
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6/5/2020 - cobbpa wrote: 91 Points
Still broad & a little rich, but some layered secondary flavors (underbrush, spice) build some interest.
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4/16/2020 - Grape_ape Likes this wine:
decided to open this, as I have moved well away from these high alcohol, high fruit California wines over the last few years. Definitely a BIG wine, super dark, has almost a purple paint kind of aroma. However this held the 15.9% alcohol pretty well, and was surprisingly balanced all things considered. Was a nice change of pace, and I enjoyed it, although not a style I'd seek out.
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