Deep ruby/purple in color, the aromas jump out of the glass on this wine. Blackberries, vanilla, pencil lead, and a hint of black pepper, but mostly blackberries with oak. Full-bodied this wine is bringing it. Amazing balance with fruit pumping across the long finish. Tannins are there but not overbearing. This is a very big, bold wine. So good, this wine could age for at least another 5 years, but it is super enjoyable now. — 3 years ago
Best liquor on the market. — 4 years ago
Light and sweet, a little tartness — 5 years ago
Slightly spicy, tart cherry and short finish — 3 years ago
Delicious — 5 months ago
1999 Vintage! Color — dark garnet with hues of bricking. On the nose: plum, currants and perfume jump from the glass giving the wine its sweet age cab initial aromas followed by scents of stewed meat, earthy spices and a smoky wood cedar at the end. Taste: soft and elegant. Fruits have blended where plum and blueberry notes have integrated and currants are more faded. Secondary notes - pencil lead, tobacco, gravel and black tea follow with a tannic kick the end giving it a medium plus finish. A nice bottle to share this Valentines Day. — 3 years ago
Dave
This is pretty wild stuff. So much fresh-cut-wet-grass on the nose. Very tart, cranberry, raspberry, savory meat underneath, wooly bully tannins.
Listening to Hank Sr. — 14 days ago