Pulled this for my wife's birthday dinner as this is one of her favorite producers. Fantastic fruit of raspberry and cassis. Tannins still present but mostly integrated; the acidity, however is vibrant and wonderful, holding it all together. Whoa. thedrunkencyclist.com
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I had just returned from Sacramento where I was on a panel with the owner/winemaker of Tallulah, Mike Drash, so this was a natural choice once I got back to my cellar. Exceedingly dark with wafts of cassis and black licorice, initially. On the palate, this still has near monstrous fruit—blackberry and that cassis. Mike took over the winery while this vintage was in barrel so while he did not “make” the wine from start to finish, it still shows his deft hand as a very talented winemaker. Bravo Mike. thedrunkencyclist.com
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fruit fell apart quickly and clearly past its prime. Could tell it was big, juicy and ripe back in its prime drinking window but not anymore. Left with still rough tannins that remind me syrah grown in Italy
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Cork perfect; dark, fruit, spice, pepper, acid, tannin; still, imo, young, but quite tasty with grilled lamb. Decant for sediment. Looking at other comments, I wonder what this was like a couple years ago, but no matter, I'm in no hurry.
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9/10/2017 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pulled this for my wife's birthday dinner as this is one of her favorite producers. Fantastic fruit of raspberry and cassis. Tannins still present but mostly integrated; the acidity, however is vibrant and wonderful, holding it all together. Whoa. thedrunkencyclist.com
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1/29/2017 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points
I had just returned from Sacramento where I was on a panel with the owner/winemaker of Tallulah, Mike Drash, so this was a natural choice once I got back to my cellar. Exceedingly dark with wafts of cassis and black licorice, initially. On the palate, this still has near monstrous fruit—blackberry and that cassis. Mike took over the winery while this vintage was in barrel so while he did not “make” the wine from start to finish, it still shows his deft hand as a very talented winemaker. Bravo Mike. thedrunkencyclist.com
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7/24/2014 - SonnyJay wrote:
Dark blue fruits. Still holding up nicely.
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7/10/2014 - njgolfer Does not like this wine:
fruit fell apart quickly and clearly past its prime. Could tell it was big, juicy and ripe back in its prime drinking window but not anymore. Left with still rough tannins that remind me syrah grown in Italy
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4/20/2014 - rjquillin Likes this wine:
Cork perfect; dark, fruit, spice, pepper, acid, tannin;
still, imo, young, but quite tasty with grilled lamb.
Decant for sediment.
Looking at other comments, I wonder what this was like a couple years ago, but no matter, I'm in no hurry.
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