During a Matter of Taste walkabout tasting, only brief impressions. Polished palate, lots of dark fruit, good freshness for the Napa frame. Howell mountain is often a winner location.
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Another ‘17 and so brilliant! SK nailed It. Expressive and aromatic nose of freshly cut dark fruits, sprinkles of cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, hints of herbs, spicy cedar, dark chocolate and graphite. Juicy acidity, ripe tannins on smooth long finish!
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Little tighter today. Needs another 4-5 hour decant. At first notes were soaring from the decanter, ripe black berries, dusty cherries, tobacco, leather, graphite and roasted plums. Then shutdown! For about an hour and a half. Then sudden burst of anise seed (@Shine J.) and fennel, spices and charred oak. This is tasting younger than last time but first time it tasted best the next day. Great wine still!! Cheers 🍷🍷
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3/3/2024 - Collector1855 wrote: 93 Points
During a Matter of Taste walkabout tasting, only brief impressions. Polished palate, lots of dark fruit, good freshness for the Napa frame. Howell mountain is often a winner location.
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12/31/2023 - Jag76 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Nice, smooth delicate balance
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11/5/2023 - tpbrown5 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Typical Howell Mountain, lots of dark blue fruit
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4/28/2023 - Cablover1982 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Another ‘17 and so brilliant! SK nailed
It. Expressive and aromatic nose of freshly cut dark fruits, sprinkles of cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, hints of herbs, spicy cedar, dark chocolate and graphite. Juicy acidity, ripe tannins on smooth long finish!
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8/4/2022 - Cablover1982 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Little tighter today. Needs another 4-5 hour decant. At first notes were soaring from the decanter, ripe black berries, dusty cherries, tobacco, leather, graphite and roasted plums. Then shutdown! For about an hour and a half. Then sudden burst of anise seed (@Shine J.) and fennel, spices and charred oak. This is tasting younger than last time but first time it tasted best the next day. Great wine still!! Cheers 🍷🍷
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