Deep ruby coloring. Aromas of dark fruits, earth, pencil lead, jalapeño pepper, and dried spices. Medium to full body, medium acid, and medium+ finish, with flavors of dark fruits galore (the syrah does shine through as others have mentioned), along with some dried dark fruits and some mineral and spices. Worked well with my steak sandwich for lunch.
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A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with currants, blackberries, with a pepper and spice finish, nothing special, decent.
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Not great. Tight, crisp, and tannic. Fruit was muted and barely detectable. Plenty of structure there, just no harmony. Maybe needs more time in the bottle or extended decanting to open up.
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7/28/2015 - studleytrey wrote: 88 Points
Deep ruby coloring. Aromas of dark fruits, earth, pencil lead, jalapeño pepper, and dried spices. Medium to full body, medium acid, and medium+ finish, with flavors of dark fruits galore (the syrah does shine through as others have mentioned), along with some dried dark fruits and some mineral and spices. Worked well with my steak sandwich for lunch.
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6/8/2015 - fredfromny wrote: 90 Points
This wine has aged very nicely and has good balance with a nectar-like finish. Probably at it's peak.
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10/15/2012 - fredfromny wrote: 90 Points
A year ago this was a rather wild ride from the 25% syrah. Things have balanced out nicely. This should improve in the next 3-5 years.
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4/20/2012 - corkscrews wrote: 88 Points
A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with currants, blackberries, with a pepper and spice finish, nothing special, decent.
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10/31/2011 - Castle Peak wrote: 84 Points
Not great. Tight, crisp, and tannic. Fruit was muted and barely detectable. Plenty of structure there, just no harmony. Maybe needs more time in the bottle or extended decanting to open up.
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