From a split and for my tastes, drinking at peak. In fact, this surprised me so much that I had to turn around and check the bottle when someone said it was an ‘02. Muddled raspberries, bing cherries, plum, baking spices and tobacco leaves on the nose. Balanced with wonderful structure. Not powerful or weak. Small amount of black fruit on the palate, but mainly dominated by bright red fruits. Some added notes of herbs and cedar at the finish.
From a split and for my tastes, drinking at peak. In fact, this surprised me so much that I had to turn around and check the bottle when someone said it was an ‘02. Muddled raspberries, bing cherries, plum, baking spices and tobacco leaves on the nose. Balanced with wonderful structure. Not powerful or weak. Small amount of black fruit on the palate, but mainly dominated by bright red fruits. Some added notes of herbs and cedar at the finish.
Aug 26th, 2019
‘02 vintage had a lot of talk about Brett at the winery and it is evident on the nose, but not the palette. Nose was off-putting & it is a bit past it’s prime but it is still a drinkable wine!
‘02 vintage had a lot of talk about Brett at the winery and it is evident on the nose, but not the palette. Nose was off-putting & it is a bit past it’s prime but it is still a drinkable wine!
1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2021
Great nose, dark cherry fruit, integrated tannins, wine happiness
Great nose, dark cherry fruit, integrated tannins, wine happiness
1 person found it helpfulJan 12th, 2016
Napa Valley, California, USA
