Was curious about the bordeauesque reputation so I popped, poured and followed. Started out a bit tired but gained some energy after 90 minutes. The structure is pretty toned but it’s holding frail juice. With time the nose developed what I think many recognize as Bordeaux. It’s mainly coming from herbaceous bell pepper that I associate with a cool vintage Cabernet or a nice dollop of Cabernet Franc. But the flavors are just in a different time zone and really having a hard time keeping up with the nose and the built of the sturdy frame. Either way, it’s time to finish what you’re holding if you’re holding. DRINK
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Noticeably better than my last tasting some seven years ago. Mush softer and balanced -- a blend of berries, leather and earth. No oak to speak of. Reasonable finish.
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Dark fruit is offset by a good touch of earthiness and underbrush. An intellectual wine with so many subtleties swirling in the glass. The tannins are well integrated as is the oak. This wine won’t get any better. Good juice!
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6/17/2023 - Purple Tooth wrote: 91 Points
Was curious about the bordeauesque reputation so I popped, poured and followed. Started out a bit tired but gained some energy after 90 minutes. The structure is pretty toned but it’s holding frail juice. With time the nose developed what I think many recognize as Bordeaux. It’s mainly coming from herbaceous bell pepper that I associate with a cool vintage Cabernet or a nice dollop of Cabernet Franc. But the flavors are just in a different time zone and really having a hard time keeping up with the nose and the built of the sturdy frame. Either way, it’s time to finish what you’re holding if you’re holding. DRINK
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6/16/2021 - chuckos77 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Soft and lovely, still drinking nicely
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12/26/2019 - pepmi wrote: 88 Points
Noticeably better than my last tasting some seven years ago. Mush softer and balanced -- a blend of berries, leather and earth. No oak to speak of. Reasonable finish.
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6/27/2019 - Oldmanzin Likes this wine: 94 Points
Dark fruit is offset by a good touch of earthiness and underbrush. An intellectual wine with so many subtleties swirling in the glass. The tannins are well integrated as is the oak. This wine won’t get any better. Good juice!
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3/23/2018 - Cmainardi wrote: 92 Points
Nose of cassis and berrys. Fully integrated tannins. No heat. Nice mature California blend. Not getting any better.
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