Very elegant Napa valley red. At first the wine was smelling very "animal" but it came around after a couple of hours of breathing. The fruit is dominated by the red fruits, cherry and red currants, the syrah definitely leaves its mark with some black pepper hints. The style is leaner than one would expect from this area. The integration is complete, drink now or 1 to 2 years from now.
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What a pleasant surprise! Fruity with a slight flowery/cedar ocean breeze slightly sweet (like a potato baking) nose. Smooth in the mouth with a nice blend of flavors and a subtle finish. I was surprised because I did not detect any harshness or alcohol flavors as mentioned in other notes. Could be this wine needed a little more time but I don't think it can improve much so I will put this one at the top of my to do list in 2014. This wine is kind of like Napa Valley's greatest hits. You can taste the Bordeaux-style blending of Cab, Merlot, Malbec and Syrah. The Syrah gives it a bit of a kick. Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Syrah, 8% Malbec, 2% Merlot, 2% Primitivo
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12/22/2014 - danscellar wrote: 87 Points
a straight forward red with not a lot of complexity. It drinks really well right out of the bottle but don't count on any improvement.
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11/17/2014 - TomColman Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very elegant Napa valley red. At first the wine was smelling very "animal" but it came around after a couple of hours of breathing. The fruit is dominated by the red fruits, cherry and red currants, the syrah definitely leaves its mark with some black pepper hints.
The style is leaner than one would expect from this area.
The integration is complete, drink now or 1 to 2 years from now.
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4/26/2014 - KAP wrote: 86 Points
Ok the first day.
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2/1/2014 - StlCellars Likes this wine: 90 Points
What a pleasant surprise! Fruity with a slight flowery/cedar ocean breeze slightly sweet (like a potato baking) nose. Smooth in the mouth with a nice blend of flavors and a subtle finish. I was surprised because I did not detect any harshness or alcohol flavors as mentioned in other notes. Could be this wine needed a little more time but I don't think it can improve much so I will put this one at the top of my to do list in 2014. This wine is kind of like Napa Valley's greatest hits. You can taste the Bordeaux-style blending of Cab, Merlot, Malbec and Syrah. The Syrah gives it a bit of a kick. Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Syrah, 8% Malbec, 2% Merlot, 2% Primitivo
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12/30/2013 - denisontb Likes this wine: 87 Points
Decent, but slightly harsh. Would not buy again.
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