After 2 hours and vigorous aeration in the decanter this juice is finally showing up to the party.
It's pretty bright on the nose. Red and black fruited. Plenty of vanilla, tar, granite dust and new leather.
Palate is where this comes together. Puckery and juicy all at the same time. Dry and fresh perfectly ripe fruit. Everything amplifying the nose. This is still a very big wine just longer than 5 years in.
Finish is sticky and lingers for, well, forever.
This story is a long way from over. 93-94 possible in a few years.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Similar to the Black Cat Howell Mtn. tasted just before it. Very good, very primary, very new world. Creme de cassis and good structure. Decanted for 1 hour.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
1/8/2024 - WineKnut Likes this wine: 92 Points
After 2 hours and vigorous aeration in the decanter this juice is finally showing up to the party.
It's pretty bright on the nose. Red and black fruited. Plenty of vanilla, tar, granite dust and new leather.
Palate is where this comes together. Puckery and juicy all at the same time. Dry and fresh perfectly ripe fruit. Everything amplifying the nose. This is still a very big wine just longer than 5 years in.
Finish is sticky and lingers for, well, forever.
This story is a long way from over. 93-94 possible in a few years.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
9/15/2023 - crooksie Likes this wine: 91 Points
Muted flavors even in second night. tannins little grainy but will wait a few years for next bottle.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/18/2023 - norsktorsk wrote: 94 Points
very nice right now.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/26/2023 - ptelgenh wrote: 88 Points
Flabby and not that interesting for the price
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3)
11/25/2022 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Similar to the Black Cat Howell Mtn. tasted just before it. Very good, very primary, very new world. Creme de cassis and good structure. Decanted for 1 hour.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment