Medium color, smoky, peppermint, cranberry aroma, small sweet notes aromatically. Round, soft edged wine on entry, acids build with tannins tightening in mid pallet then carry and carry, no sharpness, brisk but balanced for so young-needs some time but could be something special — 5 years ago
Le Vaucrain vineayard. Very dark color, warm cherry, spicy red fruits. Immediate tannin and mineral is medium weight with pepper and Christmas spice. Warm inviting wine that will certainly improve from 2022 on. 93 points — 5 years ago
2016 medium dark color. Barn yard, leather spices, rustic but slightly sweet aromas of mountain blackberry. Great chalky, coating mouthfeel. Some saltiness, seashell flavors. Tannins fly in them sweeten. Great now maybe 12 more months — 4 years ago
Medium dark, dark color. A subtle aroma of orange zest and poupouri, Indian spice, dried mango, cranberry and tobacco smoke. Still shy but opening up on 2nd glass. Immediate crushed pomegranate and snappy boysenberry, medium finish, good tension with lingering cloves and small chalky notes-super elegant rounded edges. 2022-2026. Good future ahead — 5 years ago
Dark color-hay, oats and sweet artificial blueberry aromas. Really lovely aromas. Sweet dough, bread pudding, stones, vanilla tobacco. Nice flavors, towards more sweet fruit then a pop of small gamey flavors. Flavors come and go with light grip refreshing, not sweet nor dried. Very nice wine 92 points — 6 years ago
Kevin had this 5 years ago
2014 FIFA World Cup series. My goodness, dark gold color, brioche/strawberry aroma, yeast, lemon curds, bread pudding. Spritzy start, blueberry scone, noticeable sweet quality-shockingly good. — 5 years ago
Brooding concentrated sweet tobacco, menthol, dark jam fruit. Medium tannins and leather make this 2010 perfect drinking right now on 10/2019. — 5 years ago
Dark plumy color-aromas of earth, pomegranate, black pepper, herb-medium strength of aromas-a little pudding-good flavors nice and spicy with juicy entry medium tannin carries well Thru mid pallet. Small bitterness late but overall nice wine. Good density — 6 years ago
Kevin
Not yet released-polished, Christmas spice and candied cherry nose. Laced with sweet blueberry and light toast. Sensual wine at outset but tannins build. Restrained now, but expect it to sharpen and broaden in the next 6 months — 4 years ago