Dark ruby almost inky. Even with its youth is hard to pick apart. The nose is everything I love about a great cab and shiraz. Mocha, caramel, accented by blackberry, and black cherry. Entry shows good tannin acid balance, big but not chewy. Finishes more on the medium side and my only complaint is that it could potentially be a tad overly irrigated. Well see what time does with it. 92
Dark ruby almost inky. Even with its youth is hard to pick apart. The nose is everything I love about a great cab and shiraz. Mocha, caramel, accented by blackberry, and black cherry. Entry shows good tannin acid balance, big but not chewy. Finishes more on the medium side and my only complaint is that it could potentially be a tad overly irrigated. Well see what time does with it. 92
1 person found it helpfulApr 18th, 2014
Drink now--perfect blend of Syrah and cab, soft and fragrant . Won't keep long though no tannin.
Drink now--perfect blend of Syrah and cab, soft and fragrant . Won't keep long though no tannin.
Jul 8th, 2016
Color - garnet
Nose - oak, oak, more oak. Pepper and spice. Dust. Hard to smell the fruit through all that (not a bad thing)
Palate - med body, med-low acidity. Dark fruit, vanilla, pepper. Tastes more like shiraz, but bigger and fuller like a cab. Finish could stand to be longer.
Great QPR at $20 on WTSO. It's a bit of an oak bomb, which I like but it's not for everyone.
Color - garnet
Nose - oak, oak, more oak. Pepper and spice. Dust. Hard to smell the fruit through all that (not a bad thing)
Palate - med body, med-low acidity. Dark fruit, vanilla, pepper. Tastes more like shiraz, but bigger and fuller like a cab. Finish could stand to be longer.
Great QPR at $20 on WTSO. It's a bit of an oak bomb, which I like but it's not for everyone.
Mar 10th, 2016
Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California, USA
