Classic flavours that clearly express lineage of carménère, peppers and plums with round tannins. — 3 years ago
Wine decanted for 90 minutes could easily use another 45 to 99 minutes in the decanter. It has a long runway ahead of it but with appropriate decanting can be enjoyed today. Beautifully balanced, cassis, olives, blackberry, blueberry, cedar, and a reasonable finish tells of its aristocratic lineage. Went well with the lamb we had for dinner — 4 years ago
Different than any other vintage because the grapes are from Rutherford and Santa Cruz Mountains rather than Livermore. Very young, with strong tannins that subsided as it opened up. Needs to laid down for several years. Dark fruit and cranberry. — 5 months ago
loved it. Dark stewy fruits on the nose leading to uplift of strawberry and sunlight, with light tobacco chewy late notes. Tastes very much of its place; sunny and easy. Not overly serious, but winks with knowledge of its lineage...the one that escaped the chateau for western vistas and early morning fog pre-surf. — 4 years ago
From a tour the girls took last February in Tuscany. This wine totally blew me away. If tasted blind I may not have guessed it Italian but as it opened up beautifully the lineage shone through. Plush. Sangiovese at its finest! Wish they brought back more than one bottle 🤷♂️ — 4 years ago
Aged well over 6 yrs. Good with dessert. With family 2019 — 5 years ago
Bill Mowry
Pencil/graphite, cinnamon, cherry, prune, and plum. Still very young and could be laid down for many more years. More Merlot (31%) in this blend than normal which seems to favor red fruit flavors. — 5 months ago