Very similar to the previous bottle. Had it at sea-level, but as with the first bottle, it was FAR better with food then on its own.
Paired it with a spectacular (if I may say so myself) Snake River Farms Ribeye Steak grilled on my Weber (w/light mesquite smoke) with some roasted potators, green beans & salad. Amazing!!! Damn, I’m in Wine/Food Coma right now!
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Damn, this is just amazing. 87% CS and 13% CF. A solid 91 Pointer IMHO. Decanted for 2 hours. This is big, deep, rich, dark and powerful. Aroma is big. Taste follows with medium acidity and tannins, but great balance! Big fruit, primarily dark cherry and blue and a touch of vanilla and oak. This is just so big. Wish I was better at picking out individual flavors, especially in a great wine! Miner’s winery notes also mentioned licorice noted, which I did not catch until later.
Had this up at Mammoth Lakes (8.5K elevation) with an exceptionally bold and savory Bison Meatloaf with a Peppercorn Sauce (to die for). My favorite meal up here. I really can’t think of another wine I’ve had in 6+ months that could have stood up to this meal! My mouth and tummy are doing somersaults of joy!
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12/23/2023 - Chawk28 wrote:
Probably past it's prime, decanted 2+ hours, still drank "flat"
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11/21/2021 - gman4commerce wrote: 90 Points
Ready to drink - opened up amazingly well
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1/4/2020 - emf Likes this wine:
Very good, even better on day 2.
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12/29/2019 - kevrob822 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very similar to the previous bottle. Had it at sea-level, but as with the first bottle, it was FAR better with food then on its own.
Paired it with a spectacular (if I may say so myself) Snake River Farms Ribeye Steak grilled on my Weber (w/light mesquite smoke) with some roasted potators, green beans & salad. Amazing!!! Damn, I’m in Wine/Food Coma right now!
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10/19/2019 - kevrob822 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Damn, this is just amazing. 87% CS and 13% CF. A solid 91 Pointer IMHO. Decanted for 2 hours. This is big, deep, rich, dark and powerful. Aroma is big. Taste follows with medium acidity and tannins, but great balance! Big fruit, primarily dark cherry and blue and a touch of vanilla and oak. This is just so big. Wish I was better at picking out individual flavors, especially in a great wine! Miner’s winery notes also mentioned licorice noted, which I did not catch until later.
Had this up at Mammoth Lakes (8.5K elevation) with an exceptionally bold and savory Bison Meatloaf with a Peppercorn Sauce (to die for). My favorite meal up here. I really can’t think of another wine I’ve had in 6+ months that could have stood up to this meal! My mouth and tummy are doing somersaults of joy!
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