Napa Valley, California, USA
This wine is tasting better this time than last time - subtle tannins but plenty of dark fruit structured into the wine - finish is good but still a little young for me
This wine is tasting better this time than last time - subtle tannins but plenty of dark fruit structured into the wine - finish is good but still a little young for me
2 people found it helpfulAug 28th, 2016
Lots of baking spices and smoked fruit aromas. Palate is also coated with dark berries and baking spices. A ton of improvement with air (was left open over night). Great moderate tannins (7/10) and med plus bodied. Some slight vegetal notes in the long finish. Drier than expected. Drink till 2026.
Lots of baking spices and smoked fruit aromas. Palate is also coated with dark berries and baking spices. A ton of improvement with air (was left open over night). Great moderate tannins (7/10) and med plus bodied. Some slight vegetal notes in the long finish. Drier than expected. Drink till 2026.
Oct 10th, 2016😜 2nd on the batting lineup tonight
😜 2nd on the batting lineup tonight
Apr 30th, 2016
APPEARANCE
Clear, medium intensity ruby color, sediment more apparent (but not intrusive) in the final 2 glasses of wine.
NOSE
Clean, with medium+ aroma intensity of cherry, mocha, cola, licorice, and cassis with a developing nose
PALATE
Dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannin and body, and high alcohol, with pronounced flavor intensity of graphite, cassis, bing cherry, black raspberry, and mocha, this was a complex, and layered wine with deep flavor intensity and a long finish.
CONCLUSIONS
Very good quality, this is "par for the course" with Paul's wines as he acheives a high flavor intensity while still managing depth and freshness, Ready to drink now, but can benefit from 5-10 years more aging
APPEARANCE
Clear, medium intensity ruby color, sediment more apparent (but not intrusive) in the final 2 glasses of wine.
NOSE
Clean, with medium+ aroma intensity of cherry, mocha, cola, licorice, and cassis with a developing nose
PALATE
Dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannin and body, and high alcohol, with pronounced flavor intensity of graphite, cassis, bing cherry, black raspberry, and mocha, this was a complex, and layered wine with deep flavor intensity and a long finish.
CONCLUSIONS
Very good quality, this is "par for the course" with Paul's wines as he acheives a high flavor intensity while still managing depth and freshness, Ready to drink now, but can benefit from 5-10 years more aging
2010. Ridiculously good, and enfuriating when it ends
2010. Ridiculously good, and enfuriating when it ends
Sep 12th, 2020
Good. Solid structure. Nice dark fruit. Got better with air. Overall liked it
Good. Solid structure. Nice dark fruit. Got better with air. Overall liked it
Sep 8th, 2020Love this wine. All Paul Hobbs this weekend
Love this wine. All Paul Hobbs this weekend
Mar 15th, 2020Winning wine at auctions is fun. One of the latest acquisitions. This tasted as expected. Great.
Winning wine at auctions is fun. One of the latest acquisitions. This tasted as expected. Great.
Feb 28th, 2020
