Decanted for several hours and it could've used more time. This wine is young and needs age, a good 5 more years, but it has all of the deep dark fruits underneath that lead be to believe this will be a stunner.
My 94 reflects its potential, it was still a good bottle and worthy of a 90+ right now.
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Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Briar patch, black berries, black cherries and black raspberries. Flavors of black licorice, black currants, black raspberries, black berries and black cherries. Medium acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Hold for 2-3 years and then drink over the next 3-10 years plus or minus.
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3/21/2015 - BigRedKT Likes this wine: 92 Points
A nice example of brilliant Howell Mountain fruit. Well done, and drinking nicely right now.
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10/7/2013 - Rossdhu House wrote: 86 Points
Needs several more years, even with decanting it wasn't approachable or smooth. Heavy tannins. The body is Full. The wine finishes Long.
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6/16/2012 - bigdogflow Likes this wine:
Tasted at 2012 Taste of Howell Mountain
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3/12/2012 - davej95 wrote: 94 Points
Decanted for several hours and it could've used more time. This wine is young and needs age, a good 5 more years, but it has all of the deep dark fruits underneath that lead be to believe this will be a stunner.
My 94 reflects its potential, it was still a good bottle and worthy of a 90+ right now.
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3/14/2011 - wineismylife wrote: 92 Points
Pina Winery Tasting (Pina Winery, Napa, CA): WIML92+?
Tasted non blind at the winery.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Briar patch, black berries, black cherries and black raspberries. Flavors of black licorice, black currants, black raspberries, black berries and black cherries. Medium acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Hold for 2-3 years and then drink over the next 3-10 years plus or minus.
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