Monticello, Central Region, Virginia, USA
Gold in the glass. Tropical fruit that is dripping in honey. Mango and guava, specifically. The richness to this wine on the palate reminds me of Bevan’s Ritchie. Toasted cashew notes and waxy texture on the finish. Very enjoyable bottle from @Mark Flesher
Gold in the glass. Tropical fruit that is dripping in honey. Mango and guava, specifically. The richness to this wine on the palate reminds me of Bevan’s Ritchie. Toasted cashew notes and waxy texture on the finish. Very enjoyable bottle from @Mark Flesher
Nov 2nd, 2018This wine will be deserving of a 94 in a year or two. As it is, almost deserving of 94 today. Very robust mouthfeel, more so than 2014. Fruit is there, more so than 2014. The Finish is a little bit better, even better than the 2014. Oh, who am I kidding, this one is certainly a 94, and potentially capable of 95. Rated the 2014 a 94 as well, and I really don't think there is a full point of difference between the two. This wine is full malolactic, but the qualities have a stone-ground newt in the front and middle in addition to the ample weight and body. Borchardt definitely knows what he is doing.
This wine will be deserving of a 94 in a year or two. As it is, almost deserving of 94 today. Very robust mouthfeel, more so than 2014. Fruit is there, more so than 2014. The Finish is a little bit better, even better than the 2014. Oh, who am I kidding, this one is certainly a 94, and potentially capable of 95. Rated the 2014 a 94 as well, and I really don't think there is a full point of difference between the two. This wine is full malolactic, but the qualities have a stone-ground newt in the front and middle in addition to the ample weight and body. Borchardt definitely knows what he is doing.
Dec 4th, 2018
