Deep, dark ruby.
Hint of clove, black cherry, plum.
Prune, coffee, earthy. A bit of quince/port-like coming through the nose.
Astringent compared to the other vintages, bit of olive flavor and clove retro. Smells better than it tastes, it's a bit disjointed. First one I could discern oak character out of. Love the nose right out of the bottle but it's overshadowed by 2003 once it opens up.
Deep, dark ruby.
Hint of clove, black cherry, plum.
Prune, coffee, earthy. A bit of quince/port-like coming through the nose.
Astringent compared to the other vintages, bit of olive flavor and clove retro. Smells better than it tastes, it's a bit disjointed. First one I could discern oak character out of. Love the nose right out of the bottle but it's overshadowed by 2003 once it opens up.
Mar 10th, 2016
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
