The best thing about pouring for a producer is the leftover at the end of the night. Yesterday, this wine was meek and mild. Tonight? Quite the opposite. Power and complexity which is still there is magnified significantly. These wines are young! Tonight this one had a dense blackberry core with graphite, a hint of cola toward the finish. Licorice as it hits the back. Nice and dense core. 2013 Rian is even darker!
The best thing about pouring for a producer is the leftover at the end of the night. Yesterday, this wine was meek and mild. Tonight? Quite the opposite. Power and complexity which is still there is magnified significantly. These wines are young! Tonight this one had a dense blackberry core with graphite, a hint of cola toward the finish. Licorice as it hits the back. Nice and dense core. 2013 Rian is even darker!
Feb 10th, 2017
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
