Dark red with evolution to ruby and slight browning at the edge. Sweet, jammy dark fruit (blueberries, blackberries) in the nose, after swirling cocoa, coffee and oak, with a distinctive hint of fresh rosemary. Rich, full-bodied, sweet black fruit and spices, good acidity to balance the noticeable alcohol. Powerful, but soft tannin and a bitter chocolate, alcohol-driven finish. Not a very elegant wine, but has character. Retasted it again the next day: oak seemed more obvious and spices dominating the fruit. 2009 vintage, 15,5% abv., 50 euro (about 56 $)
Dark red with evolution to ruby and slight browning at the edge. Sweet, jammy dark fruit (blueberries, blackberries) in the nose, after swirling cocoa, coffee and oak, with a distinctive hint of fresh rosemary. Rich, full-bodied, sweet black fruit and spices, good acidity to balance the noticeable alcohol. Powerful, but soft tannin and a bitter chocolate, alcohol-driven finish. Not a very elegant wine, but has character. Retasted it again the next day: oak seemed more obvious and spices dominating the fruit. 2009 vintage, 15,5% abv., 50 euro (about 56 $)
Sep 22nd, 2016
Cedar, leather, tobacco, dried red fruit. Still very nice, but at peak or maybe starting downward slope.
Cedar, leather, tobacco, dried red fruit. Still very nice, but at peak or maybe starting downward slope.
Mar 20th, 2016It's been almost a year (http://goo.gl/vSGnF) since I tasted this serious value from Lake County. While not cheap ($45), it tastes like it costs 2-3x as much.
It's been almost a year (http://goo.gl/vSGnF) since I tasted this serious value from Lake County. While not cheap ($45), it tastes like it costs 2-3x as much.
Dec 31st, 2013
Monster tannins perfectly tamed by pure cassis and cocoa, briary black fruit. Mirabelle plum. Sweet oak on the long finish. Found this deep in the cellar, what a great surprise! Happy 🇨🇦 Day!
Monster tannins perfectly tamed by pure cassis and cocoa, briary black fruit. Mirabelle plum. Sweet oak on the long finish. Found this deep in the cellar, what a great surprise! Happy 🇨🇦 Day!
Jul 2nd, 2016
Red Hills Lake County, North Coast, California, USA
