First few hours, the cabernet franc green pepper is dominating and also feels more sweet&sour on the palate, but after many hours of decanting it is back to the seamless, sweet fruited, but pure and fresh expression that mimics right bank bordeaux and Ridge Zinfandel blends. I think this is going into dormant phase of its life, but there is surely something really interesting on the other side. Wait and see would actually be my advice at this stage.
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Black-purple color, and tastes the way it looks. Benefits from careful decanting as there is sediment floating (not clumps at this age), otherwise fairly clear. A bit sour for all the intense fruit, but they go well together and it softens up with some air. Black cherries, not sweet. Well-integrated tannins, not much oak. Quite enjoyable, if not terrible exciting. Could go with a lot of foods.
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11/28/2023 - olalar wrote: 92 Points
Still very primary in fruit. Seems to last forever.
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3/29/2021 - olalar wrote: 93 Points
Consistent notes and score.
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2/15/2020 - Omar Khayyam Likes this wine: 91 Points
First few hours, the cabernet franc green pepper is dominating and also feels more sweet&sour on the palate, but after many hours of decanting it is back to the seamless, sweet fruited, but pure and fresh expression that mimics right bank bordeaux and Ridge Zinfandel blends. I think this is going into dormant phase of its life, but there is surely something really interesting on the other side. Wait and see would actually be my advice at this stage.
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2/13/2020 - klaus3974 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Malbec, Cab Franc and Cab Sauv blend. Dark purple color. Plum, leather and blackberries. Good structure. Takes a bit to open up. Best on second day.
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5/6/2019 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 91 Points
Black-purple color, and tastes the way it looks. Benefits from careful decanting as there is sediment floating (not clumps at this age), otherwise fairly clear. A bit sour for all the intense fruit, but they go well together and it softens up with some air. Black cherries, not sweet. Well-integrated tannins, not much oak. Quite enjoyable, if not terrible exciting. Could go with a lot of foods.
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