its something with only 895 cases put these away so good, super volatile still too, so alive... 2018+ , Neufeld kills it, see my notes from day three which show up after a quick decant now....strong pure red fruit strawberry and raspberry see my notes, but the headiness dark cassis like fruit is there too, with the 16% syrah....13 months neutral oak, will decant 24 hrs , next time...
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whoa when i pulled the cork it smelled like fresh crushed raspberrys...opened alot quicker, showing flavors of blackcurrant, black raspberry, cherries...palate is ripe and smooth @ 6+ hrs,stains palate on finish..dry and not nearly as prickly as before, ill be drinking more of this soon...
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Nice, big everywhere, but has some complexity too. Smoke and game cut through notes of plumb and currant, a textured mouth feel ends with a medium finish. What a killer vintage 12' was for Washington, high alcohol but so much texture and nuance. I gassed half the bottle and opened 6 days later and its much more integrated, and much better. Cordial cherries show now and the finish is longer. Still has the sensational texture. Huge ageing potential here.
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7/1/2015 - ABOVETHEINFLUENCE wrote:
the blend is very alive and ripe, smoothing out now but still somewhat volatile...I enjoy the energy it has now though...
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6/14/2015 - ABOVETHEINFLUENCE Likes this wine:
great juice, more to come....more clean black cherry and sweet raspberry, see prior notes
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5/8/2015 - ABOVETHEINFLUENCE Likes this wine:
its something with only 895 cases put these away so good, super volatile still too, so alive... 2018+ , Neufeld kills it, see my notes from day three which show up after a quick decant now....strong pure red fruit strawberry and raspberry see my notes, but the headiness dark cassis like fruit is there too, with the 16% syrah....13 months neutral oak, will decant 24 hrs , next time...
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3/24/2015 - ABOVETHEINFLUENCE wrote:
whoa when i pulled the cork it smelled like fresh crushed raspberrys...opened alot quicker, showing flavors of blackcurrant, black raspberry, cherries...palate is ripe and smooth @ 6+ hrs,stains palate on finish..dry and not nearly as prickly as before, ill be drinking more of this soon...
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3/3/2015 - Matteo1 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice, big everywhere, but has some complexity too. Smoke and game cut through notes of plumb and currant, a textured mouth feel ends with a medium finish. What a killer vintage 12' was for Washington, high alcohol but so much texture and nuance. I gassed half the bottle and opened 6 days later and its much more integrated, and much better. Cordial cherries show now and the finish is longer. Still has the sensational texture. Huge ageing potential here.
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