I haven't tasted this in several years and it is still a big, bold California Bordeaux blend with the same rich, penetrating dark fruit that it had last time I tasted it, but tonight the sharp edges have rounded down and it has become abit more civilized. Quite nice and, I think, still has a lot of years ahead of it.
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Friday Night Double Blind Tasting $40+ (Bin 75): Black core with tiny plum rim; sweet dark fruit, blackberry, velvety Syrah-like fruit, sweet, chocolate cake, plush; big palate, tar, violets, vanilla, higher alcohol but the wine supports it, very rich and compact, good balance; drinking well now and more for near-term enjoyment.
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This is a very nice Napa Bordeaux blend. Big, rich, bold blackberry, cassis, tobacco, leather, licorice and abundant black pepper on the long, satisfying finish. The dark fruit in this wine is deep and palate coating. The tannins are still quite firm and chalky. This is drinking well today with a few hours in the decanter, but might be better if left alone for another year or three.
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7/24/2017 - mmcdds Likes this wine: 92 Points
I haven't tasted this in several years and it is still a big, bold California Bordeaux blend with the same rich, penetrating dark fruit that it had last time I tasted it, but tonight the sharp edges have rounded down and it has become abit more civilized. Quite nice and, I think, still has a lot of years ahead of it.
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7/12/2016 - lgeeker wrote:
Tuesday Night Double Blind Tasting, $40+ (Bin 75): Really dark, completely opaque. Big, rich. I thought maybe Syrah, guessed Paso Robles area '07.
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11/1/2014 - mmcdds Likes this wine: 92 Points
Consistent with previous notes and the tannins have softened abit. This is in a good place today.
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2/21/2014 - Rezy13 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Friday Night Double Blind Tasting $40+ (Bin 75): Black core with tiny plum rim; sweet dark fruit, blackberry, velvety Syrah-like fruit, sweet, chocolate cake, plush; big palate, tar, violets, vanilla, higher alcohol but the wine supports it, very rich and compact, good balance; drinking well now and more for near-term enjoyment.
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9/10/2012 - mmcdds wrote: 93 Points
This is a very nice Napa Bordeaux blend. Big, rich, bold blackberry, cassis, tobacco, leather, licorice and abundant black pepper on the long, satisfying finish. The dark fruit in this wine is deep and palate coating. The tannins are still quite firm and chalky. This is drinking well today with a few hours in the decanter, but might be better if left alone for another year or three.
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