Unfortunately this was either flawed or the vintage is over the hill- ripe red and blue fruit with a touch of funk on the nose. Palate is flat and uninspired - no tannins and low acidity.
Unfortunately this was either flawed or the vintage is over the hill- ripe red and blue fruit with a touch of funk on the nose. Palate is flat and uninspired - no tannins and low acidity.
Nov 4th, 2017
Meaty minerals, balanced acid, bright fruit, and some spicy herbs. Is that iodine? Olallieberries for sure.
Meaty minerals, balanced acid, bright fruit, and some spicy herbs. Is that iodine? Olallieberries for sure.
Jul 23rd, 2013
Wow, color me surprised by just how much this has changed since my last bottle, which was just a year and change ago. It is still fizzy so it needs some heavy shaking, but it also has some sediment so it needs a double-decant first. After that it doesn't take long to get into form. It still has plenty of saturating primary fruit richness, but it comes along slender in shape and is now all the way on the red-fruited side of the spectrum. It's transformed from a hearty country-wine style to something quite refined. I don't like it any more (or less), but the change in personality over such a short time was dramatic.
Wow, color me surprised by just how much this has changed since my last bottle, which was just a year and change ago. It is still fizzy so it needs some heavy shaking, but it also has some sediment so it needs a double-decant first. After that it doesn't take long to get into form. It still has plenty of saturating primary fruit richness, but it comes along slender in shape and is now all the way on the red-fruited side of the spectrum. It's transformed from a hearty country-wine style to something quite refined. I don't like it any more (or less), but the change in personality over such a short time was dramatic.
Feb 16th, 2016
Floral, dried strawberries and blueberry. Light and rose petals on the nose, soft tannins. Natural funk
Floral, dried strawberries and blueberry. Light and rose petals on the nose, soft tannins. Natural funk
Jan 14th, 2015
Sierra Foothills, California, USA
