Transparent ruby. Quite a full ripe nose of forest berries and warm spice. Palate is quite fresh and lovely entirely in the cherry and raspberry range. Deftly balanced in the end and in a pretty great place right now
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I enjoyed this wine more on release than in early '18. Still quite distinctive on the nose and front palate - unmistakably Anderson Valley in a glass - but running out of oomph on the finish. Perks up with food - quite delicious in that context.
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Holding on nicely in early '17. Very early with some developing aged savory notes, but still fruit-led. Medium weight, good acid - nice balance between a food wine and a standalone drinker. Still has 2-3 years in it, I suspect.
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Dark ruby color with cranberry, cherry, spice, and pencil eraser aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied, and lively with well integrated velvety tannins and an appealing mouthfeel. It shows cranberry, black cherry spice, and red currant flavors with a lingering spicy finish.
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12/31/2022 - CPSchoeff Likes this wine: 92 Points
Transparent ruby. Quite a full ripe nose of forest berries and warm spice. Palate is quite fresh and lovely entirely in the cherry and raspberry range. Deftly balanced in the end and in a pretty great place right now
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3/18/2018 - LesPaul wrote: 89 Points
I enjoyed this wine more on release than in early '18. Still quite distinctive on the nose and front palate - unmistakably Anderson Valley in a glass - but running out of oomph on the finish. Perks up with food - quite delicious in that context.
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3/22/2017 - LesPaul Likes this wine: 90 Points
Holding on nicely in early '17. Very early with some developing aged savory notes, but still fruit-led. Medium weight, good acid - nice balance between a food wine and a standalone drinker. Still has 2-3 years in it, I suspect.
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4/14/2016 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark ruby color with cranberry, cherry, spice, and pencil eraser aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied, and lively with well integrated velvety tannins and an appealing mouthfeel. It shows cranberry, black cherry spice, and red currant flavors with a lingering spicy finish.
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