Color: medium garnet, nearly clear edges Nose: alcohol, eucalyptus, smoke, charcoal Palate: starts raspberry, strawberry, moves to big oakiness, steamy Mouthfeel: starts smooth but quick left turn to super tannic, mouth drying
I enjoy the flavor notes very much, but the extreme tannic nature unbalances the experience. I’m leaving my remaining bottle on hold for awhile!
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Red fruit moves directly into an earth core, somewhat subdued on the finish and has lost the electricity that made this fun when young. 2 more bottles left.
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I don't usually age these, but this one got lost in a cellar for a few years. All I can say is mmmm, a funky, earthy, wonderfully smoky nose. The palate still has an amazing amount of snap, wonderful acid, surprisingly present tannins, juicy black cherry with a hint of brown sugar. Just lovely and still going strong, although it seems like the structural elements are starting to overtake the fruit a bit.
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12/10/2023 - wirelesswine wrote: 91 Points
In a great spot right now. Red fruits, mineral - very pretty.
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12/16/2022 - JohnRachelWine Likes this wine: 87 Points
Color: medium garnet, nearly clear edges
Nose: alcohol, eucalyptus, smoke, charcoal
Palate: starts raspberry, strawberry, moves to big oakiness, steamy
Mouthfeel: starts smooth but quick left turn to super tannic, mouth drying
I enjoy the flavor notes very much, but the extreme tannic nature unbalances the experience. I’m leaving my remaining bottle on hold for awhile!
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9/24/2022 - oropeza wrote:
Red fruit moves directly into an earth core, somewhat subdued on the finish and has lost the electricity that made this fun when young. 2 more bottles left.
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8/8/2022 - Eric wrote: 91 Points
I don't usually age these, but this one got lost in a cellar for a few years. All I can say is mmmm, a funky, earthy, wonderfully smoky nose. The palate still has an amazing amount of snap, wonderful acid, surprisingly present tannins, juicy black cherry with a hint of brown sugar. Just lovely and still going strong, although it seems like the structural elements are starting to overtake the fruit a bit.
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4/4/2022 - cobbpa wrote: 89 Points
Good, med/light weight with nice acid & mostly resolved tannins. Pucker-y (pomegranate, tart cherry) with a touch of stemmy dried herbs & ashy earth
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