Grape candy and pepper on the nose. Some old leather too. Palate enters velvety smooth with perfect balance. Ripe dark fruit and a touch of cocoa. Hint of pepper. Long finish. 1+30 decant needed.
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Drinks well after a two hour decant, but discernibly fades after another hour or so. Open, decant, and drink up quickly. Paired this with roasted tomatoe, tomatillo/jalapeno barbecue chicken and green apple/chipotle slaw and it was overpowered by the food. Still drinking well on 9.12.15
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(Diamond Ridge Petite Sirah) Opaque purple red violet color; baked black fruit, chocolate nose; tight, tart black fruit, violets palate; medium-plus finish (14.1% alcohol, 3.78 pH; 17 mos in neutral French oak)
(Diamond Ridge Petite Sirah) Opaque purple red violet color; violets, black plum, berry, oak nose; tight, tart berry, tart black fruit palate with near medium acidity; needs 1 year, but not for holding for more than 2 or 3 years; medium-plus finish (14.5% alcohol)
8/11/2017 - Furry Goat wrote: 90 Points
Grape candy and pepper on the nose. Some old leather too. Palate enters velvety smooth with perfect balance. Ripe dark fruit and a touch of cocoa. Hint of pepper. Long finish. 1+30 decant needed.
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8/1/2016 - Furry Goat wrote:
Decant for 30-45 min minimum.
Delish.
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11/13/2015 - Furry Goat wrote:
Good with steak. Gaining balance. Big and juicy.
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7/5/2015 - Quaffing in Colorado wrote: 88 Points
Drinks well after a two hour decant, but discernibly fades after another hour or so. Open, decant, and drink up quickly. Paired this with roasted tomatoe, tomatillo/jalapeno barbecue chicken and green apple/chipotle slaw and it was overpowered by the food. Still drinking well on 9.12.15
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6/21/2015 - Furry Goat wrote:
Tannic. Works with grilled steak and Mac and cheese. Needs an hour minimum to decant. Tons of life left.
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