Expressive nose of plum, blackberry, ripe black cherry, black licorice,…some oak Very nice nose… Color is deep inky magenta…full glycerin legs.. Blackberry, cocoa, brambly, finishes with fruit, sturdy tannins and oak.. Really delish…. Finish a bit rough or it could have scored higher…
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I had to check the bottle twice to make sure it was not a Syrah. I found it interesting that it did not taste like a Mike Smith cab at all. It was still very good, just not in a big fruit profile. Ocean's note also mentioned smoke and minerality.
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Deep dark black plum color. Brooding dark fruit nose. Very dark on the tongue--currant, blackberry. Then, some dustiness. Then, I realize that this wine would have appreciated several more years of storage. It has still sturdy tannin and acid. This is a big, bold wine. More years of storage will allow both to mellow and additional flavor complexity to develop.
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Smoke on the water - nose is a wonderful bocquet of leathery smoke. Aired for 90 minutes, very slight chill lingered from cellar temperature. Bit of a bite on the front of the tongue. Finish is mineral - you can feel it! Very nice wine. Short Ribs planned for a Solstice dinner.
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1/15/2022 - KJD45$ Likes this wine: 94 Points
Expressive nose of plum, blackberry, ripe black cherry, black licorice,…some oak
Very nice nose…
Color is deep inky magenta…full glycerin legs..
Blackberry, cocoa, brambly, finishes with fruit, sturdy tannins and oak..
Really delish….
Finish a bit rough or it could have scored higher…
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11/14/2021 - KJD45$ Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent cab,,, nice expressive nose and quite flavorful
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7/15/2021 - michigan dogs Likes this wine: 93 Points
I had to check the bottle twice to make sure it was not a Syrah. I found it interesting that it did not taste like a Mike Smith cab at all. It was still very good, just not in a big fruit profile. Ocean's note also mentioned smoke and minerality.
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6/15/2021 - EMark Likes this wine:
Deep dark black plum color. Brooding dark fruit nose. Very dark on the tongue--currant, blackberry. Then, some dustiness. Then, I realize that this wine would have appreciated several more years of storage. It has still sturdy tannin and acid. This is a big, bold wine. More years of storage will allow both to mellow and additional flavor complexity to develop.
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12/21/2020 - oceanspirit Likes this wine: 94 Points
Smoke on the water - nose is a wonderful bocquet of leathery smoke. Aired for 90 minutes, very slight chill lingered from cellar temperature. Bit of a bite on the front of the tongue. Finish is mineral - you can feel it! Very nice wine. Short Ribs planned for a Solstice dinner.
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