Ambition is clear, but its ripeness is bordering on too lofty. Tannins are sweet and pleasurable and the expansive mid palate very cool. I do find the alcohol too obvious on the finish, though.
Ambition is clear, but its ripeness is bordering on too lofty. Tannins are sweet and pleasurable and the expansive mid palate very cool. I do find the alcohol too obvious on the finish, though.
Jan 27th, 2018
24 hrs old.....
1 person found it helpfulAug 2nd, 2014
Great fruit and nuance. I agree with Bradley that Gabilan area can be amazing for Grenache.
Great fruit and nuance. I agree with Bradley that Gabilan area can be amazing for Grenache.
Jul 23rd, 2016
developing nicely, lots of savory to balance the fruit 🍓🍒🥓🫒
developing nicely, lots of savory to balance the fruit 🍓🍒🥓🫒
Mar 16th, 2024
Wow. Kind of shocked but maybe I shouldn’t be. Gabilan mountains east of Monterey. Rich but very much not ‘fruit forward California’. It’s all mineral length. Dark fruit. Medium body. Majority mourvedre. If you told me this was from Sicily I’d believe you.
Wow. Kind of shocked but maybe I shouldn’t be. Gabilan mountains east of Monterey. Rich but very much not ‘fruit forward California’. It’s all mineral length. Dark fruit. Medium body. Majority mourvedre. If you told me this was from Sicily I’d believe you.
Dec 3rd, 2023
Magnum @ 8 years
49% Grenache, 27% Syrah, 24% Mourvèdre
Bottle waxed, crumbly cork, be prepared to use ah-so (?sp, double prong opener) and filter into decanter, some yeasty sediment at very end of decant.
Enjoyable on open, better with 2-3 hour decant. Baby with long life ahead.
Magnum @ 8 years
49% Grenache, 27% Syrah, 24% Mourvèdre
Bottle waxed, crumbly cork, be prepared to use ah-so (?sp, double prong opener) and filter into decanter, some yeasty sediment at very end of decant.
Enjoyable on open, better with 2-3 hour decant. Baby with long life ahead.
Jul 5th, 202153% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, 17% Syrah.
Mourvedre dominate, this is my jam!
Very good right now, recommend a two hour decant. Recommend holding for another 5-7 years.
Great on second day.
53% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, 17% Syrah.
Mourvedre dominate, this is my jam!
Very good right now, recommend a two hour decant. Recommend holding for another 5-7 years.
Great on second day.
Jul 12th, 2020
Berry forward...dry finish and aromatic
Berry forward...dry finish and aromatic
May 8th, 2020
Impressive touch. Fruit is restrained which really highlights some earthy herbal notes. Very balanced. I have been impressed by this producer. Making a number of different styles with different grapes. All have been very balanced and delicious.
Impressive touch. Fruit is restrained which really highlights some earthy herbal notes. Very balanced. I have been impressed by this producer. Making a number of different styles with different grapes. All have been very balanced and delicious.
Mar 30th, 2019
A bit young by a few years. Tasty but pricey for how much we liked it. Fruity with some moderate complexity but wish we had waited a few years.
A bit young by a few years. Tasty but pricey for how much we liked it. Fruity with some moderate complexity but wish we had waited a few years.
Jul 14th, 2018
Monterey County, Central Coast, California, USA
