I presume this was lovely several years ago, but seems to be past its prime now :-( Decanted > 1 hour and even with the glass I poured sitting for another hour wasn't enjoying it.
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Almost zin-like on the nose, with some brambles and underbrush, but a bit darker/heavier -- notes of blackberry, smoke, roasted meat, and mineral. On the palate, blackberry, raspberry, mineral, wet rock, and licorice. Still a young pup -- lots of tannin. Opened nicely with a few hours in the decanter. A nice wine. Uniquely Californian.
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A friend opened this for dinner last night (braised short ribs in a wine reduction), and it was the highlight of the evening. Jammy and present, but balanced and well integrated. A beautiful match for the short ribs, and plenty pleasant to sip by itself.
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8/10/2017 - FelineAvenger wrote: flawed
I presume this was lovely several years ago, but seems to be past its prime now :-( Decanted > 1 hour and even with the glass I poured sitting for another hour wasn't enjoying it.
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12/30/2012 - EPounds wrote: 90 Points
Some earth and smoked meat on the nose. Very rich and balanced. Enjoyable with the prime rib roast we served.
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9/23/2012 - JOJ wrote: 90 Points
Almost zin-like on the nose, with some brambles and underbrush, but a bit darker/heavier -- notes of blackberry, smoke, roasted meat, and mineral. On the palate, blackberry, raspberry, mineral, wet rock, and licorice. Still a young pup -- lots of tannin. Opened nicely with a few hours in the decanter. A nice wine. Uniquely Californian.
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2/19/2011 - Adventr.us Likes this wine: 92 Points
A friend opened this for dinner last night (braised short ribs in a wine reduction), and it was the highlight of the evening. Jammy and present, but balanced and well integrated. A beautiful match for the short ribs, and plenty pleasant to sip by itself.
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4/23/2010 - sedation (yellowgas) wrote: 88 Points
rather disappointing, lacked depth and character, having said that the wine was balanced with decent fruit and fine tannins.
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