Cracked the code! Decanted 4 hours, then sat in glasses for another hour. Lots of peppery spice on the nose with hints of caramel and leather. Lots of sweet blackberry fruit that was just ripe enough, with a smooth, lightly tannic with a bit of smokiness. Appears to be near or at peak - given appropriate airing. Several blind tasters thought this was a Hermitage or Cornas!
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Decanted three hours, and still this came across as stemmy, tart and tannic. It wasn't until hour four that this started to come around to a peppery, savory northern Rhone. Very disappointing - but I guess the lesson is to give it a few more years in the bottle, then decant for 4 hours... 87++ for portential
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11/19/2021 - BHRH Likes this wine: 91 Points
Cracked the code! Decanted 4 hours, then sat in glasses for another hour. Lots of peppery spice on the nose with hints of caramel and leather. Lots of sweet blackberry fruit that was just ripe enough, with a smooth, lightly tannic with a bit of smokiness. Appears to be near or at peak - given appropriate airing.
Several blind tasters thought this was a Hermitage or Cornas!
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10/13/2020 - winemaker Likes this wine: 91 Points
This bottle seems like the fruit was more muted. I have one left of 6. I will drink it soon.
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9/22/2020 - winemaker Likes this wine: 92 Points
Same as previous notes. Drinking well.
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9/2/2020 - BHRH wrote: 87 Points
Decanted three hours, and still this came across as stemmy, tart and tannic. It wasn't until hour four that this started to come around to a peppery, savory northern Rhone. Very disappointing - but I guess the lesson is to give it a few more years in the bottle, then decant for 4 hours... 87++ for portential
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4/10/2020 - winemaker Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely savory, stemmy, herbal notes. Pepper. Outstanding value for $$.
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