First taste. Immediate notes of power with complex aromas and a firm punchy texture and long finish. Still, well balanced though didn’t go well with Evan’s salmon sushi bake which I should have expected. AA12! — 8 months ago
v15. Very good! Nice. Soft white pepper, crushed fruit and cedar nose. Juicy black currant and blackberry fruit. Medium, slightly dry, mocha and leather finish. Nice food wine. — 4 months ago
@Joshua Fisher how's this look, haha. Happy Halloween. — a year ago
After an epic lunch from @joe leatherwood , a few of us got together for a socially-distanced evening hosted by @Keith Fisher to keep the party going.
After the 2012 Harlan at lunch, Keith decided to continue with the theme with an ‘06. Unbelievably smooth and balanced while still retaining power. Aromatically it is very black fruit dominant...blackberries, cassis, sweet tar/pipe tobacco, graphite and channeling just a touch of bay leaf. Waves of flavor on the palate of smoked meat, creme de cassis, currant, mocha, baking spices and a supremely balanced finish. At this point in its evolution, it’s reminiscent of a high end bordeaux from a warm/ripe vintage. A total treat. — 4 years ago
v17. Very good! Opens candied black cherry nose, settles to soft smoke. Fresh, deep, black cherry fruit. Medium, slightly dry, smooth, earthy, mocha finish. Enjoyable! — 4 months ago
Very intense and muscular Right-Bank Merlot-based Bordeaux blend. The wine is well-made and elegant but much bolder than anything produced in Saint-Emilion. Needs steak. This is a very big fruit bomb to start followed by a long elegant finish. Not my style but for those looking for the big bold California style this is it. — 7 months ago
Paul J
PnP. Better than expected and my previous bottle. More integrated tannins and bigger, darker fruit. Bordeaux like elements and a silky texture. I really enjoyed! — 24 days ago