Beautiful and balanced - aromas of black cherry, mint and caraway seeds, candy and raisins. Medium+ tannins with a still pronounced acidity suggests this could go for a several more years. Enjoyed with a grilled hanger steak.
Beautiful and balanced - aromas of black cherry, mint and caraway seeds, candy and raisins. Medium+ tannins with a still pronounced acidity suggests this could go for a several more years. Enjoyed with a grilled hanger steak.
Aug 30th, 2017
Very beautifully composed. Last I had it, the wine was open for 8 hours or so before serving. Had it right out of the bottle this time and it was a noticeable richer showing. New oak, vanilla tinged with herbs and mint, tannic backbone. Towards the end of it's short decant it became the wine I remember, with subdued fruit and new oak for a more round, beneath the ground approach.
Very beautifully composed. Last I had it, the wine was open for 8 hours or so before serving. Had it right out of the bottle this time and it was a noticeable richer showing. New oak, vanilla tinged with herbs and mint, tannic backbone. Towards the end of it's short decant it became the wine I remember, with subdued fruit and new oak for a more round, beneath the ground approach.
Aug 12th, 2017
This performed far beyond my expectation. Cedar and cherry tobacco with silky tannins.
This performed far beyond my expectation. Cedar and cherry tobacco with silky tannins.
Aug 8th, 2017
So at first I was like, what is this? It was thin and weird, nothing like Groth. But ya gotta wait! Give this young pup 2-3 hours before you even taste it. The Oakville comes out in force, but it's gotta break free! It's so deep, and so structured, it's amazing.. But it's buried under a mountain of phenols and tannins right now. In fact, save this until 2020. It'll be ahhmazing!
So at first I was like, what is this? It was thin and weird, nothing like Groth. But ya gotta wait! Give this young pup 2-3 hours before you even taste it. The Oakville comes out in force, but it's gotta break free! It's so deep, and so structured, it's amazing.. But it's buried under a mountain of phenols and tannins right now. In fact, save this until 2020. It'll be ahhmazing!
3 people found it helpfulNov 9th, 2015
Like it but should be 30-45$
Like it but should be 30-45$
2 people found it helpfulApr 22nd, 2016
Nice nose. Approachable now but needs some time to open up.
Nice nose. Approachable now but needs some time to open up.
1 person found it helpfulMar 30th, 2016
Just didn't care for it. Was@not as full and smooth as expected.
Just didn't care for it. Was@not as full and smooth as expected.
1 person found it helpfulNov 19th, 2015
Middleweight this vintage with very little tannin. Forgettable.
Middleweight this vintage with very little tannin. Forgettable.
1 person found it helpfulNov 16th, 2015
Developing by the minute. From 👍 to 👌👌👌
Developing by the minute. From 👍 to 👌👌👌
Jun 15th, 2017Almost the opposite of bright. Dark, underripe red fruits, dried to minimize juiciness. Violet and floral quality. Some leather. Forest floor and spice. Slightest hint of vanilla deep within the dry chalkiness. Massive tannin. Weighty, chewy, and showing serious grip. Very impressive.
Almost the opposite of bright. Dark, underripe red fruits, dried to minimize juiciness. Violet and floral quality. Some leather. Forest floor and spice. Slightest hint of vanilla deep within the dry chalkiness. Massive tannin. Weighty, chewy, and showing serious grip. Very impressive.
Mar 28th, 2017
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
