Mother Mary of God! Near Pomerol like. Charles Hendricks masterpiece. Menthol & a touch of mint.
Stunning vintage & wine.
This 07 is in perfect shape…at its peak. Still has 7 plus years of life.
Black raspberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, purple fruits, dark chocolate/pudding, dark spice, clove, nutmeg, softened, cinnamon stick, vanilla, dark, rich soils, moist, limestone mush, black tea, black licorice, bay leaf, salted caramel, dryish twig, menthol, mint, volcanic ash, sandalwood, dark withering to candied, red, blue florals, lavender framed in violets with perfect acidity and a amazingly, structured, well knitted/tensioned and elegantly polished finish that lasts minutes falling squarely on earthy minerality.
Second wine with an Allen Brother’s Ribcap recently bought on the secondary market for $55.
Photos of; James Cole on Silverado Trail, brass statue that is their bottle logo & their private tasting room. — 8 months ago
Yes, more of this... — 4 years ago
Birthday bottle; drank with mother & father at Harvey House in Madison with some walleye. Great pairing, great company, lovely bottle that tastes like Adult Yumyum Juice. — 25 days ago
Funky sweetness at the beginning, nothing but minerals at the end. Great with Thai. — 4 years ago
Well balanced - little more floral — 3 months ago
Not the best showing for this wine. The 14.4% was really dominant tonight — 9 months ago
Funky Sour Patch Watermelon — 3 years ago
BlackBerry and bitter cherry, very well balanced. Great with steak and smoked Gouda.
— 4 years ago
Neal Ferry
The best Zin this month — 19 days ago