It’s been a long week… this needs a decant - which I’m not going to do. A touch gnarly and brambly.. cinnamon, all spice and blueberry jam on the mid palate. This came across as disjointed. Good, but not tickling my fancy.
Day 2 - no change.
It’s been a long week… this needs a decant - which I’m not going to do. A touch gnarly and brambly.. cinnamon, all spice and blueberry jam on the mid palate. This came across as disjointed. Good, but not tickling my fancy.
Day 2 - no change.
Sep 18th, 2021Much improved from my recollection of the 14 vintage. Presents blueberries and coffee notes on the nose. Palate is brimming with texture. Tannins are bold, but in check. Beautiful presentation with jet black fruit leads me to think that this has 20 years + ahead of it. Big-time hold at this point.
Thank you @Rick K for opening your cellar!
Much improved from my recollection of the 14 vintage. Presents blueberries and coffee notes on the nose. Palate is brimming with texture. Tannins are bold, but in check. Beautiful presentation with jet black fruit leads me to think that this has 20 years + ahead of it. Big-time hold at this point.
Thank you @Rick K for opening your cellar!
Jun 11th, 2021
Third bottle, last one was in August 21. Blue and black fruit forward. Floral in the nose. Thick mouthfeel. Still requires a decant. Tannins well integrated. Nice finish. Great wine that can go many more years. Too bad this was my last bottle.
Third bottle, last one was in August 21. Blue and black fruit forward. Floral in the nose. Thick mouthfeel. Still requires a decant. Tannins well integrated. Nice finish. Great wine that can go many more years. Too bad this was my last bottle.
May 10th, 2022Blueberry, floral on the nose. Dense, big blue and black fruit up front. Thick tannins but very well integrated. Medium finish. Less green pepper than last time about a year ago. Definitely evolving and I wouldn’t open another ‘16 for at least 2-3 more years. This wine could age another 15+.
Blueberry, floral on the nose. Dense, big blue and black fruit up front. Thick tannins but very well integrated. Medium finish. Less green pepper than last time about a year ago. Definitely evolving and I wouldn’t open another ‘16 for at least 2-3 more years. This wine could age another 15+.
Aug 8th, 2021
Perfect combination of earthy moss & forest floor with very dark berries and black currant, mellow tannins but present.
Perfect combination of earthy moss & forest floor with very dark berries and black currant, mellow tannins but present.
Apr 27th, 2021Prob opened early but wanted to try. Blueberry and blackberry fruit, green pepper. Nice earthiness and structure. A bit too highly rated in my mind
Prob opened early but wanted to try. Blueberry and blackberry fruit, green pepper. Nice earthiness and structure. A bit too highly rated in my mind
Oct 10th, 2020
Stunner. Rating based on figure potential. I shouldn’t have opened but had to. So killer. Decades of life ahead.
Stunner. Rating based on figure potential. I shouldn’t have opened but had to. So killer. Decades of life ahead.
Oct 9th, 2020
Jimmie had this 3 years ago
Jimmie had this 3 years ago
Mar 13th, 2022
Celene had this 4 years ago
Celene had this 4 years ago
Jan 12th, 2021
John had this 4 years ago
John had this 4 years ago
Oct 21st, 2020
Napa Valley, California, USA
