Medium garnet to brick red. Interesting nose with candied flowers and berries, some earthiness, and cinnamon. More and more flowers. Moderate acidity (6/10) and well integrated. Layers of purple and blue notes on the palate as well as red berries, bark and smoked cherries. Light plus body with a long finish. Drink till 2026.
Medium garnet to brick red. Interesting nose with candied flowers and berries, some earthiness, and cinnamon. More and more flowers. Moderate acidity (6/10) and well integrated. Layers of purple and blue notes on the palate as well as red berries, bark and smoked cherries. Light plus body with a long finish. Drink till 2026.
1 person found it helpfulMar 13th, 2017
Nose of some pepper, blackberries, nectar. Palate says dark rich fruits, some acid. Color rich.
Nose of some pepper, blackberries, nectar. Palate says dark rich fruits, some acid. Color rich.
Apr 13th, 2019
* apperance: moderate reddish purple
* aromas: lifted, black cherry, lavender, sage, cloves, hints of moldy earth
* palate: maraschino cherry
* structure: medium body, balanced acidity, fine grained tannins, 13.9% alcohol
* finish: long
* winemaking: foot tread, 100% whole cluster fermentation with indigenous yeast, modest use on new French oak, winemaker Michael Scorsone
* pairing: homemade short ribs, mushroom risotto
* cost: $63
* apperance: moderate reddish purple
* aromas: lifted, black cherry, lavender, sage, cloves, hints of moldy earth
* palate: maraschino cherry
* structure: medium body, balanced acidity, fine grained tannins, 13.9% alcohol
* finish: long
* winemaking: foot tread, 100% whole cluster fermentation with indigenous yeast, modest use on new French oak, winemaker Michael Scorsone
* pairing: homemade short ribs, mushroom risotto
* cost: $63
Nov 23rd, 2017* appearance: moderate reddish purple with a bit of bricking at the rim
* aromas: pine needles, cedar, cinnamon, red berries
* palate: mid-weight, dried red berries
* structure: nice backbone of acidity, light tannins, 13.9% alcohol
* finish: a bit clipped
* winemaking: grown at 1200 feet on a coastal ridge within 6 miles of the Pacific Ocean, crushed by foot stomping, fermented 100% whole cluster with wild yeasts, and then aged 14 months in 25% new French oak
* pairing: salmon, Brussels sprouts
* price: $55
* appearance: moderate reddish purple with a bit of bricking at the rim
* aromas: pine needles, cedar, cinnamon, red berries
* palate: mid-weight, dried red berries
* structure: nice backbone of acidity, light tannins, 13.9% alcohol
* finish: a bit clipped
* winemaking: grown at 1200 feet on a coastal ridge within 6 miles of the Pacific Ocean, crushed by foot stomping, fermented 100% whole cluster with wild yeasts, and then aged 14 months in 25% new French oak
* pairing: salmon, Brussels sprouts
* price: $55
Oct 11th, 2017
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
