DAY 1: PnP and it took 30 minutes in the glass for some funk to blow off and then aromas of cassis and herbs presented themselves faintly on the nose. The palate was fresh and complex with tastes of blackberry, cassis, violets, and black pepper. Full-bodied, but not heavy, with tannins that left their grip on the gums through the long, black pepper finish.
DAY 2: The nose was reticent on the first day, but on day 2 there were aromas of cherry, cassis, roasted meat, sanguine, and herbs. The palate was a show stopper on this wine. Fresh and lively with bold tastes of cherry cassis, violets, and black pepper. The grippy, peppery finish was just as long and wonderful as the first day.
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6/22/2023 - Stephen Rash Likes this wine:
Drank this over two nights and day 2 was WOW!
DAY 1: PnP and it took 30 minutes in the glass for some funk to blow off and then aromas of cassis and herbs presented themselves faintly on the nose. The palate was fresh and complex with tastes of blackberry, cassis, violets, and black pepper. Full-bodied, but not heavy, with tannins that left their grip on the gums through the long, black pepper finish.
DAY 2: The nose was reticent on the first day, but on day 2 there were aromas of cherry, cassis, roasted meat, sanguine, and herbs. The palate was a show stopper on this wine. Fresh and lively with bold tastes of cherry cassis, violets, and black pepper. The grippy, peppery finish was just as long and wonderful as the first day.
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12/31/2021 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine: 90 Points
dark fruits, slight tobacco, slight charred oak, slight herbs. Slight improvement after 2 hours aeration.
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4/13/2021 - J B McDonald Likes this wine:
Still very tight
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3/6/2020 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark fruits, barnyard, tobacco, herbs, great balance. Kept improving with aeration, 2-3 hours of aeration.
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2/17/2019 - MJReb wrote: 90 Points
Dark cherries and spices, powerful Syrah, a bit rustique, quite open and ready for business.
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