Ken Z

8.7

Drank 8/5/19. Paired with a braised pork, red wine and tomato ragu.

Nose of red cherry and some tomato leaf. Flavors of red cherry and earth. Fairly simple, with medium tannins and finish.

3/21/7/3/3 +50 = 87 pts. — 20 days ago

Ken Z

8.7

Drank 7/26/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Nose of lemon peel, and a touch of grass. A bit bitter on the palate with grapefruit and lemon flavors. Bright acidity, medium finish.

4/21/6/3/3 +50 =87 pts. — a month ago

Ken Z

9.0

Drank 7/11/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Nose of black fruit, tobacco, and earth. Palate closed, with black fruits and earthy notes underlying. Tannins, and black fruits on the finish. Hold this for at least 5 years.

4/22/7/3/4+ 50=90 pts. — a month ago

Ken Z

8.9

Drank 7/40/19. Nice pairing with seafood pasta

See previous notes. 89 pts. — 25 days ago

Ken Z

9.0

Drank 2/26/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Nose of black , leather, and tar. Blackberry, and black fruits on the palate. Nicely balanced. Medium + finish.

3/22/7/4/4+50 =90 pts. — a month ago

Ken Z

9.1

Drank 7/24/19. Nice pairing with pork chops and a dijon pan sauce.

Originally drank this a year ago, and some time in the bottle has definitely rounded this out, making for a better wine.

Nose of ripe red fruits, BlackBerry, and vanilla.  Black cherry and BlackBerry flavors mix with earth and some medium plus, dry tannins on the palate.  Long finish .

4/21/8/4/4 + 50 =91 pts. — a month ago

Ken Z

9.0

Drank 7/11/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Nose of cherry liqueur, and earth. Red and black cherry, with underbrush, pepper, and lots of earthy notes. Sweet, medium to full tannis, with flared fruit on the finish.

4/22/7/3/4 +50= 90 pts — a month ago

Ken Z

8.9

Drank 2/26/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Nose of pear, and a bit of wax, and petrol. Semi-sweet, with ripe pear, honey, and apple. Medium finish.

3/23/6/4/3+50= 89 pts. — a month ago

Ken Z

8.9

Drank 7/26/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Nose of black cherry, earth, and a touch of petrol, more reminiscent of burgundian offerings. Mild , but well balanced with black cherry and a bit of earth. Light to medium tannins. Medium finish.

4/21/7/4/3+ 60 =89 pts. — a month ago

Ken Z

8.7

Drank 7/11/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Red fruit, black fruit, cassis, and earth on the nose. Palate closed, with dry, black fruit. Long, dry finish. Should improve, but dont touch for another 5 years.

3/21/6/3/5+ 50=88 — a month ago