Great stuff. Despite the prolonged barrel ageing, this demonstrate tremendous balance between its dark fruit components, demanding tannins and brisk acidity, all gently supported by dark chocolate, sweet licorice and bay leaf additions. Loads of life left. 93+
Great stuff. Despite the prolonged barrel ageing, this demonstrate tremendous balance between its dark fruit components, demanding tannins and brisk acidity, all gently supported by dark chocolate, sweet licorice and bay leaf additions. Loads of life left. 93+
1 person found it helpfulAug 13th, 2015Creosote and tar with yesterday's wood fire aromas balanced by greatly refined notes of pure dark cherries and black currant fruit, with the charred oak present but integrated. Full and rich yet lively and acidic, showing a stoney profile where fruit, tannins and acidity are polished but still obvious. Toasty oak adds complexity and the spice notes reminds me Guigal's La La bottlings. Impressive and age worthy too.
Creosote and tar with yesterday's wood fire aromas balanced by greatly refined notes of pure dark cherries and black currant fruit, with the charred oak present but integrated. Full and rich yet lively and acidic, showing a stoney profile where fruit, tannins and acidity are polished but still obvious. Toasty oak adds complexity and the spice notes reminds me Guigal's La La bottlings. Impressive and age worthy too.
Jan 7th, 2016
Crazy, high altitude Santa Cruz Syrah, hugely dark pitched between midnight & purple depths. Still a baby...
Crazy, high altitude Santa Cruz Syrah, hugely dark pitched between midnight & purple depths. Still a baby...
Aug 9th, 2014
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
