What a terrific wine. Initially quite floral with a hint of sea breeze in the wine. Also red fruit and currants. More spice and Christmas spice with the homemade pizza with tomatoes, grilled eggplant, onions, basil, arugula. Also great with the pizza with homemade walnut pesto and even with the cauliflower crust.
The wine was a little like some of the Fort Ross pinots.
This was $44-$55 at winery and has now been acquired. Too bad. We paid $16. Great buy!
Drink now
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Very dark black red color; appealing, tart black cherry, floral, herbs nose; tart black cherry, tart black raspberry palate with weight and density; medium-plus finish (13.4% alcohol; 50% whole cluster; 35% new oak)
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5/20/2024 - TashNYC wrote: 91 Points
Red fruit, cherry, dark fruit, currants. Some spice too. Delicious with the slow-roasted duck leftovers.
Good value for $15 / bottle. Too bad the winery has been acquired.
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7/27/2019 - TashNYC wrote: 93 Points
What a terrific wine. Initially quite floral with a hint of sea breeze in the wine. Also red fruit and currants. More spice and Christmas spice with the homemade pizza with tomatoes, grilled eggplant, onions, basil, arugula. Also great with the pizza with homemade walnut pesto and even with the cauliflower crust.
The wine was a little like some of the Fort Ross pinots.
This was $44-$55 at winery and has now been acquired. Too bad. We paid $16. Great buy!
Drink now
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8/30/2014 - TK Mastres wrote: 89 Points
Meaty nose with hints of rhubarb. On the palate, strawberry and some floral notes with moderate acid on finish.
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5/23/2013 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 93 Points
Very dark black red color; appealing, tart black cherry, floral, herbs nose; tart black cherry, tart black raspberry palate with weight and density; medium-plus finish (13.4% alcohol; 50% whole cluster; 35% new oak)
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2/13/2013 - bigskymind Likes this wine: 91 Points
35% New French oak...50% stem inclusion...bright and expressive with good acidity and minerality...some classic Santa Maria spice....well balanced...
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