Light, strawberry and fruity nose. Summer, daytime wine — 9 months ago
Big 18 sunshine nose. Violets, mulch and spice. Some nice sweet wood as well. But just enormous spice. Very Fruh. Palate is so elegant and full of violets and wonderful inner mouth florals. Really nice opulent texture and just floats. Let’s see what air does. After air this gets more linear and gains edge and energy. Really different now than when it was p and p. — 6 months ago
dessert course (rhubarb) — 2 years ago
2013 drunk in 2024. Excellent honeyed character; long finish. — 5 months ago
Sometimes an older bottle just hits and wow tbh is killing it? Nose is dusty bookshelves, old books, glorious spice and some faint cherry but the story is the palate. Wow. Just perfect. Sensual texture, hit of opulence, great acids and freshness, barely sweet fruit and killer length. What one wants out of an aged wine. Fantastical. — 8 months ago
Ray Vanderhoff
Bright dark garnet/light ruby color. Aromas of red berry/cherry fruit, fresh herbs and delicate spice. Abundant red cherry and raspberry fruit on the palate. Additional notes of blueberries, roasted vegetables, milk chocolate, black pepper and baking spices. Medium body and finish. Delicate tannins and soft texture. Nice sipper but could be overwhelmed by heavy foods. — 11 days ago