Held up fine
Aug 6th, 2018
Was recommended based on our love of Alexander Valley Vineyards. Same region and grapes. Let it decant for 20-30 mins and it tastes like creamy sweet berries. Yum!
Was recommended based on our love of Alexander Valley Vineyards. Same region and grapes. Let it decant for 20-30 mins and it tastes like creamy sweet berries. Yum!
2 people found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2014
Blackberries, black plum, boysenberry, blueberries, mulberries, quite herbal with basil leading the charge, brambly and refined dusty tannins. Not a bad wine for the money. Drink now and over the next 3-5 years.
Blackberries, black plum, boysenberry, blueberries, mulberries, quite herbal with basil leading the charge, brambly and refined dusty tannins. Not a bad wine for the money. Drink now and over the next 3-5 years.
1 person found it helpfulMar 21st, 2015
Opened up fairly well after an hour
Opened up fairly well after an hour
1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2014
Solid California Bordeaux blend. Tannins have softened. Blackberries. Licorice. Spices.
Solid California Bordeaux blend. Tannins have softened. Blackberries. Licorice. Spices.
1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2013
Merlot biased blend this year, and it shows, still plenty of green pepper on the nose, tannins are quite gentle. Not sure if this needs a few more years in the bottle or a few more hours in the decanter, good but could be better.
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Merlot biased blend this year, and it shows, still plenty of green pepper on the nose, tannins are quite gentle. Not sure if this needs a few more years in the bottle or a few more hours in the decanter, good but could be better.
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May 29th, 2017Wow, in a very nice place right now, tannins completely gone. The Merlot softens the palate, but the Cabernet still dominates on the nose. Drinking probably at peak.
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Wow, in a very nice place right now, tannins completely gone. The Merlot softens the palate, but the Cabernet still dominates on the nose. Drinking probably at peak.
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May 29th, 2017Raspberry and leather, we've loved this producer for years, still showing tannins and a little green pepper. Definitely a Cabernet biased blend this year. Likely a few years left before it hits it's ultimate sweet spot. (Oh we really miss the 1997 on this bottle, it was the best!!)
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Raspberry and leather, we've loved this producer for years, still showing tannins and a little green pepper. Definitely a Cabernet biased blend this year. Likely a few years left before it hits it's ultimate sweet spot. (Oh we really miss the 1997 on this bottle, it was the best!!)
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May 28th, 2017Blueberries, plum, touch of sage & soft leather and baking spices.
Blueberries, plum, touch of sage & soft leather and baking spices.
Oct 10th, 2015
Delicious. Very Bordeaux like. Currants and some forest fruits. A bit of green bell pepper. Some sous bois. Perfect age for this
Delicious. Very Bordeaux like. Currants and some forest fruits. A bit of green bell pepper. Some sous bois. Perfect age for this
Sep 2nd, 2014
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
