Not my favorite style but a good representation of a left bank bordeaux. Cassis, blackberry, leather and a bit of oak on the palate. Full bodied with grippy tannins.
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Nicely layered California take on a right bank Bordeaux. Darker, ruby color than I anticipated. First impression is of ripe cherry with a hint of sweetness and smoke. The merlot certainly provides roundness but this has a nice tannin backbone and some balancing acidity. Looong legs and a medium finish. Very tasty all by itself.
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Not much to say. This is fantastic. Bottle decant 1 hour. Enjoyed over the next two with a friend. The merlot was forward but enough backbone from the cab franc will allow this to live for a long time. Earth, fruit, dirty socks, .... excellence.
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4/11/2023 - CLKeegan Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very, very smooth
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12/21/2022 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 90 Points
Not my favorite style but a good representation of a left bank bordeaux. Cassis, blackberry, leather and a bit of oak on the palate. Full bodied with grippy tannins.
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12/31/2020 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nicely layered California take on a right bank Bordeaux. Darker, ruby color than I anticipated. First impression is of ripe cherry with a hint of sweetness and smoke. The merlot certainly provides roundness but this has a nice tannin backbone and some balancing acidity. Looong legs and a medium finish. Very tasty all by itself.
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11/15/2020 - YankeeRobio Likes this wine: 97 Points
Magnificent wine. Soft Merlot with cherry notes, the Cab Franc delivers bittersweet cocoa.
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2/9/2020 - cawineaux wrote: 94 Points
Not much to say. This is fantastic. Bottle decant 1 hour. Enjoyed over the next two with a friend. The merlot was forward but enough backbone from the cab franc will allow this to live for a long time.
Earth, fruit, dirty socks, .... excellence.
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