Opened and decanted for 30 minutes, drank over ensuing hour+. Nose at open had a slight funk but blew off very quickly. Poured ruby with a hint of brown, some mild bricking. Certainly looked its age on opening. I think this is in a good window but the air definitely helped and the wine opened and evolved with time.
On the palate, initially dominated by tart cherry but opening up to rich, deep red fruits, with plum, cocoa, dark chocolate and notes of tobacco and cigar box. Alcohol was notable, particularly at open, but not overpowering.
A very enjoyable but very dense, serious wine.
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1/13/2024 - DizzyOneCheck Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened and decanted for 30 minutes, drank over ensuing hour+. Nose at open had a slight funk but blew off very quickly. Poured ruby with a hint of brown, some mild bricking. Certainly looked its age on opening. I think this is in a good window but the air definitely helped and the wine opened and evolved with time.
On the palate, initially dominated by tart cherry but opening up to rich, deep red fruits, with plum, cocoa, dark chocolate and notes of tobacco and cigar box. Alcohol was notable, particularly at open, but not overpowering.
A very enjoyable but very dense, serious wine.
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1/13/2024 - Kcid Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose has alcohol that mellows out. Lots of Cabernet / dark fruit. Some chocolate.
Flavor is very rich - lots of plum and oak. Some sweetness throughout. Tannins are very well integrated.
After being open for about an hour, more cherry, and tobacco coming through.
Lovely wine.
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8/14/2023 - Dine&Vine wrote: 91 Points
Chocolate covered cherries, rich and full bodied wine. Too bad this winery is closing. Made tasty vino at a bargain price.
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7/5/2022 - Acw1095 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Terrific and drinking at peak right now.
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6/5/2022 - neurovino wrote: 91 Points
Richer and better balanced on day two.
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