Caught this just before the precipice. Molten hot savoriness. Plum, black olive, dark chocolate, and laden with Rutherford dust.
Caught this just before the precipice. Molten hot savoriness. Plum, black olive, dark chocolate, and laden with Rutherford dust.
Jun 16th, 2017
This is my 5th and final bottle and, like the others, was extraordinary! The wines from Laura Zahtila/Laura Michael are consistently great, but the combination of their nuanced winemaking, incredible Beckstoffer fruit, and 13 years, made this a stellar bottle. Green olives, dried thyme, roasted meats, leather, and forest floor were the dominant tones with the primary fruits - dark ripe cherries and raspberries - playing a supporting role.
This is my 5th and final bottle and, like the others, was extraordinary! The wines from Laura Zahtila/Laura Michael are consistently great, but the combination of their nuanced winemaking, incredible Beckstoffer fruit, and 13 years, made this a stellar bottle. Green olives, dried thyme, roasted meats, leather, and forest floor were the dominant tones with the primary fruits - dark ripe cherries and raspberries - playing a supporting role.
Dec 30th, 2018
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
