2 hour decant(decent chunky sediment). A stunning dark crimson color with little bricking. On the nose: expressive perfumed notes of dark red fruit, creme de cassis, mushrooms, floral, touch of stewed meat and cigar box. Taste: velvety, classy, fresh wine with red fruit, minerals, herbal, earth, pencil lead and a nice peppery cedar/leather medium plus finish. Sure, maybe not the depth/concentration of a classic vintage, but I can sniff/sip this wine all night. YUM! Happy Father's day to me. — 6 months ago
N: elegant gooseberry lovely florality.
P: crisp. Green Apple fruit Mineral. Not super fruity.
S/s
12.1% — 2 months ago
Strawberries, watermelon, nice acidity. Pound town. California rosé > French rosé. — 6 months ago
happy birthday to me — 3 months ago
Happy birthday Manny! — 5 months ago
Happy Thanksgiving! — a year ago
Mark Eastom
2009. Similar notes to the 2005. Less eucalyptus notes, more dried fruit. Inky color, iron minerality, cassis driven, pretty fruit, tannins still grippy. Tobacco and mint on the finish. Cork disintegrated while opening, but juice intact! 😁 — 2 months ago