Many CCC old vine wines I’ve had tend to be open and friendly right out of the gate, but this guy is serious and a bit more reserved. Nose is a bit shy but shows dark, sultry berry fruit, some fragrant loamy earthiness, and moist underbrush. In the mouth it’s surprisingly structured, with a steely core of tightly-wound fruit lurking behind a bit of tight tannin and some nice acids. This needs a couple more years but your patience will be rewarded. 9.1 for now with significant upside potential.
Many CCC old vine wines I’ve had tend to be open and friendly right out of the gate, but this guy is serious and a bit more reserved. Nose is a bit shy but shows dark, sultry berry fruit, some fragrant loamy earthiness, and moist underbrush. In the mouth it’s surprisingly structured, with a steely core of tightly-wound fruit lurking behind a bit of tight tannin and some nice acids. This needs a couple more years but your patience will be rewarded. 9.1 for now with significant upside potential.
Apr 30th, 2025
This needs. 3+ hours in the decanter, mostly for the barnyard funk to blow off. Once it’s gone, the wine is quite polished, with rich dark fruit. Very delicious.
This needs. 3+ hours in the decanter, mostly for the barnyard funk to blow off. Once it’s gone, the wine is quite polished, with rich dark fruit. Very delicious.
1 person found it helpfulJan 25th, 2021
Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
