Luscious, big boned, tons of tannins... it was born that way. Reeked of blackberry jam and unlit Kools after a half hour of decanting, but balanced out over time. Still burns a little going down but pair it with a slab of beef and you’ll be pouring yourself a third glass.
Luscious, big boned, tons of tannins... it was born that way. Reeked of blackberry jam and unlit Kools after a half hour of decanting, but balanced out over time. Still burns a little going down but pair it with a slab of beef and you’ll be pouring yourself a third glass.
Jul 22nd, 2018
A nice, recent find. I'm usually not too much of a fan of Bordeaux blends from SB County but the 2013 vintage of this is nice. I don't think it has the holding power (read acidity or tannins) to last much longer before reaching its peak but what's there now is still pretty bold & fruit-forward. Had it with some slow-cooked pot roast & it paired quite nicely.
A nice, recent find. I'm usually not too much of a fan of Bordeaux blends from SB County but the 2013 vintage of this is nice. I don't think it has the holding power (read acidity or tannins) to last much longer before reaching its peak but what's there now is still pretty bold & fruit-forward. Had it with some slow-cooked pot roast & it paired quite nicely.
Feb 8th, 2017
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
