Had another bottle of this Bordeaux blend of grapes, Cabernets Sauvignon & Franc, Malbec, Merlot, & Petit Verdot, aged for 24 months in 100% French Oak. Still great showing refinement with plenty of rich black fruit on the palate adding notes of leather, oak and pepper spice. Smooth rich tannins, balanced acidity. Didn’t need as much decanting as it did a few years ago, cellaring works!! Lingering finish ending with smoky notes, enjoyable.
Had another bottle of this Bordeaux blend of grapes, Cabernets Sauvignon & Franc, Malbec, Merlot, & Petit Verdot, aged for 24 months in 100% French Oak. Still great showing refinement with plenty of rich black fruit on the palate adding notes of leather, oak and pepper spice. Smooth rich tannins, balanced acidity. Didn’t need as much decanting as it did a few years ago, cellaring works!! Lingering finish ending with smoky notes, enjoyable.
Apr 6th, 2018
Another great last minute gathering at the storage facility!
Surprise of the day! Mark busted this out and it showed so well amongst the other big hitters. Right up Mark’s alley, with a well balanced profile of red and black fruit amongst herbal and spice filled notes. Fresh pressed blackberries and lavender leaves. If you’ve got ‘em, open and enjoy, but this will go another 5-7 easily.
Another great last minute gathering at the storage facility!
Surprise of the day! Mark busted this out and it showed so well amongst the other big hitters. Right up Mark’s alley, with a well balanced profile of red and black fruit amongst herbal and spice filled notes. Fresh pressed blackberries and lavender leaves. If you’ve got ‘em, open and enjoy, but this will go another 5-7 easily.
Nov 11th, 2017
Holy wow! Huge and structured Cab/blend. Super complex, it was tight and acid forward upon opening. It softened into a wonderful and delicious dinner bottle. A lot going on here: fresh baked brownies and anise with oak spice at first glance. Further open time revealed blackberry and savory herbs. Could have gone another decade!
Holy wow! Huge and structured Cab/blend. Super complex, it was tight and acid forward upon opening. It softened into a wonderful and delicious dinner bottle. A lot going on here: fresh baked brownies and anise with oak spice at first glance. Further open time revealed blackberry and savory herbs. Could have gone another decade!
Aug 19th, 2017
Blackberry, cherry cola, raspberry, vanilla, raspberry, oak and eucalyptus. Great structure and velvety tannins.
Blackberry, cherry cola, raspberry, vanilla, raspberry, oak and eucalyptus. Great structure and velvety tannins.
1 person found it helpfulDec 5th, 2017
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
