Nose: that brown note like the hofer. Lifting florals.
Palate: hint heat goes away. Medium cherry. Spice. Balancing bitterness.
14.2%
55% stem — 2 months ago
Diora Pinot Noir from Monterey. Rich depth of black fruit nuances from Santa Lucia Highlands. Decanted to let it open up. Very enjoyable. — 19 days ago
Nose: rose. Perfumed. Elegant. Intense in a pretty way.
Palate : mineral. Bright cherry. — 2 months ago
Delicious! — a month ago
1910 planting.
60% stem inclusion.
N: lilacs
P: silky. Elegant cherries. Silky. Good grip. Well made
13.2% — 2 months ago
Decant and pour. On the nose: Terrific nose of stewed plum, eucalyptus, herbaceous, smoke, black olives, and mushroom. Taste: smooth, creamy, dry wine with blackberry, pencil lead, dried herbs, smoke, dark cherry, earth, and a medium finish. — 3 months ago
David Shaw
New vintage, yummy blackberries and, er, tobacco. Becoming a favorite. After 30 minutes, a healthy dose of fine-grained skin astringency emerges. Tangy or slightly tart on finish, with plenty of mouth-coating skin tannins. Worth decanting a couple of hours — 14 days ago