This is such high quality juice for the money. Slightly darker in fruit profile (dark cherry, spiced black raspberry if that's a thing) than the 2013. I would describe this vintage as slightly more "serious" and the 2013 as more "fun." Perfectly poised and bright in the palate, but with weight and depth belying its price. Wish I had loaded up. No need to hold - drink now.
Medium dark ruby red. Nose of spiced cherry liquor, backed by sagebrush, trace of plum, very easy oak treatment. Taste is lush, more cherry compote and spice, but with energy and tension. Comes across a bit sweet, fruit over already mild tannins. But noticeably lush above common GSM. High QPR, less savory than past years in a good way.
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9/22/2021 - Empirate wrote: 92 Points
Medium+ concentration, darker fruit profile. Nice balance. Drinking very well and likely OK holding for a few years.
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2/3/2020 - DrX Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking very well. Tannins have mellowed nicely while maintaining vibrant fruit.
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10/23/2019 - DrX Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking very well at this point. Nicely rounded mouthfeel.
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2/13/2018 - BRR Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is such high quality juice for the money. Slightly darker in fruit profile (dark cherry, spiced black raspberry if that's a thing) than the 2013. I would describe this vintage as slightly more "serious" and the 2013 as more "fun." Perfectly poised and bright in the palate, but with weight and depth belying its price. Wish I had loaded up. No need to hold - drink now.
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11/25/2017 - JasonG Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium dark ruby red. Nose of spiced cherry liquor, backed by sagebrush, trace of plum, very easy oak treatment. Taste is lush, more cherry compote and spice, but with energy and tension. Comes across a bit sweet, fruit over already mild tannins. But noticeably lush above common GSM. High QPR, less savory than past years in a good way.
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