The inky wine lets no light through and smells equally dense. Black fruit, earth and a whiff of smoke play over an undercurrent of cinnamon spice. It is a very pleasantly fragrant wine. Things go just as well on the sip, with massive dark berries and plums backed up by minerality, acidity and great tannic structure. Pair it with a juicy steak, pair it with potatoes roasted just short of burnt or just sip it. It's great like that, too.
The inky wine lets no light through and smells equally dense. Black fruit, earth and a whiff of smoke play over an undercurrent of cinnamon spice. It is a very pleasantly fragrant wine. Things go just as well on the sip, with massive dark berries and plums backed up by minerality, acidity and great tannic structure. Pair it with a juicy steak, pair it with potatoes roasted just short of burnt or just sip it. It's great like that, too.
May 10th, 2015
So far, it's opening up well, don't jump into it or it may disappoint, let you pallet adapt until the wine has had more sir. Acidity is balanced withhold berries. The Merlot allows it to soften up in the finish.
So far, it's opening up well, don't jump into it or it may disappoint, let you pallet adapt until the wine has had more sir. Acidity is balanced withhold berries. The Merlot allows it to soften up in the finish.
May 7th, 2015
Rarely do I find a well balanced Happy canyon red Bordeaux; this is the exception. The Cab Franc pyrozenes are in harmony with the opulent black tea effervescence of the Merlot. It also seems in balance with the alcohol (14%), without opulent sherry oxidative notes. Well done.
Rarely do I find a well balanced Happy canyon red Bordeaux; this is the exception. The Cab Franc pyrozenes are in harmony with the opulent black tea effervescence of the Merlot. It also seems in balance with the alcohol (14%), without opulent sherry oxidative notes. Well done.
Mar 1st, 2015
Garnet appearance, fruity and spicy, full bodied wine
Garnet appearance, fruity and spicy, full bodied wine
Feb 21st, 2015
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
