Deep purple color.
Aromas of baked blueberry, vanilla.
Dry. Flavors of blueberry compote, vanilla, earth, licorice. Rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 4/5 — 6 months ago
Had the 16 last year, and the 17 did not disappoint. Beautiful pear on the nose, with tight bubbles and a clean finish. — 3 years ago
Blend of mostly Merlot with some Cab Sauv and Petit Verdot, aged 17 months in French oak (30% new), very deep Ruby color with rich aromas of dark ripe fruit and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry, raspberry and plum with sweet vanilla spice, cacao and cedar. Fine tannins, long finish ending with balanced acidity, mineral, cacao and oak. — a month ago
We did a ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17 vertical tasting - highly recommend this as you get to watch the wines open up over time.
‘14 was by far and away the best, but still worth sitting on. Then, in order we liked ‘16, 17, and ‘15. The 2015 seems like it’s not going to make it as far as the others, a bit flabbier. ‘16 and ‘17 have long lives ahead of them - excited for that!
All were drinking pretty though and have varying levels of similar profiles: vanilla, cocoa, espresso, cedar, and earth tones. Hard to say no to any of them. — 3 years ago
Javier w jesus o — 5 months ago
Very clear smell of nuts. Complex. A hint of peat. — 6 months ago
Dark fruit. Oak. Leather.
It’s really big.
Wish I had a better vintage than 17. — 2 years ago
Found another ‘17. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruit and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry, plum and currants with complex spice showing notes of cacao, cinnamon and rich vanilla oak. Graceful soft tannins, nice mouthfeel, great balance with acidity, long finish, ending with notes of oak, smoke and mineral notes. Nice! — 3 years ago
Austin Moberg
Local to me 6 wine tasting best wine of the tasting I’m really like these local syrahs — 2 days ago