Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of ripe blackberry, ripe black plum, black raspberry, juicy black cherry, rich vanilla, sweet baking spices; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; intensely flavored wine, big and juicy, but balanced with structure, bold and concentrated, very good; had it with Moroccan stuffed eggplant
Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of ripe blackberry, ripe black plum, black raspberry, juicy black cherry, rich vanilla, sweet baking spices; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; intensely flavored wine, big and juicy, but balanced with structure, bold and concentrated, very good; had it with Moroccan stuffed eggplant
Jan 6th, 2020Scents of blackberry pie and bramble. Cherry, sage and a bit of smoke. Firmer tannins than the #papillon. Fairly high ABV at 16.2%
Scents of blackberry pie and bramble. Cherry, sage and a bit of smoke. Firmer tannins than the #papillon. Fairly high ABV at 16.2%
Jul 4th, 2018EC dinner before 12/19/17 dinner. We drank the Southsayer Red (mostly Cabernet Sauvignon) 2015, NOT Chardonnay.
EC dinner before 12/19/17 dinner. We drank the Southsayer Red (mostly Cabernet Sauvignon) 2015, NOT Chardonnay.
Dec 19th, 2017