Medium plus tannins. Ripe, rich, floral fruits; blackberries, black raspberries, black plums/ extra skin, dark cherries, plum pudding, dark spice with heat, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, vanillin, mid berry cola/licorice, dark rich soil with dry leaves, dry tobacco, dry twig, cedar, limestone minerals, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, fresh to candied; dark, red, purple flowers, round, sharp acidity, highly structured, well tensioned, balanced finish that lasts two-minutes and lands on minerals.
Good tonight…better in 5-7 years.
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Deep garnet in color and strong staining on the glassy. The nose is blackberry, hyacinth and a bit of peat moss. Good acid and tannins that can easily still go; nice mouth feel. The palate gets blue fruits, licorice and gritty leather at the end. Oh for a nice juicy steak!
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5/11/2024 - Somm David T wrote: 94 Points
A Charles Hendricks wine.
Medium plus tannins. Ripe, rich, floral fruits; blackberries, black raspberries, black plums/ extra skin, dark cherries, plum pudding, dark spice with heat, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, vanillin, mid berry cola/licorice, dark rich soil with dry leaves, dry tobacco, dry twig, cedar, limestone minerals, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, fresh to candied; dark, red, purple flowers, round, sharp acidity, highly structured, well tensioned, balanced finish that lasts two-minutes and lands on minerals.
Good tonight…better in 5-7 years.
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5/8/2020 - Winechat63 wrote: 93 Points
In a great spot right now. Very smooth and continued to just get better over 4 hours. Huge James Cole fans. Best kept secret in Napa.
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4/25/2020 - Neat Water Back Likes this wine:
Smooth and easy drinking. In a good spot right now, PnP.
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8/13/2018 - Coachron13 wrote: 88 Points
60% CF, 40% merlot. The varietals aren’t really fully integrated. Maybe a little more time will help.
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4/6/2018 - jschnabel wrote: 91 Points
Deep garnet in color and strong staining on the glassy. The nose is blackberry, hyacinth and a bit of peat moss. Good acid and tannins that can easily still go; nice mouth feel. The palate gets blue fruits, licorice and gritty leather at the end. Oh for a nice juicy steak!
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