Opulent nose. Good tannic structure on the palette. Very well made, but needs a little more time to relax a little more. Wifey tasted notes of cucumber, which I agree with. I can't believe that the fruit was under-ripe, so I assume these notes are created by the wood treatment.
I probably under-clubbed my rating.
Opulent nose. Good tannic structure on the palette. Very well made, but needs a little more time to relax a little more. Wifey tasted notes of cucumber, which I agree with. I can't believe that the fruit was under-ripe, so I assume these notes are created by the wood treatment.
I probably under-clubbed my rating.
Dec 8th, 2017
Inky black in the glass. On the nose blueberry, blackberry, tobacco, toast, lots of barrel character. The pallet follows the nose with plum, cassis, blackberry, and dark chocolate. The finish is long with lots of toast and vanilla.
Inky black in the glass. On the nose blueberry, blackberry, tobacco, toast, lots of barrel character. The pallet follows the nose with plum, cassis, blackberry, and dark chocolate. The finish is long with lots of toast and vanilla.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 12th, 2015
Organically grown. I don't get much fruit here. At least lacking middle. Toasted oak and spice from oak.
Organically grown. I don't get much fruit here. At least lacking middle. Toasted oak and spice from oak.
Jun 18th, 2015Good wine lighter bodied for a cab but maybe that is from not being over oaked
Good wine lighter bodied for a cab but maybe that is from not being over oaked
Feb 5th, 2015
Lighter but pure and juicy
Lighter but pure and juicy
Jan 23rd, 2015
Pnp, right in its drinking window. Black cherry, plum, and a touch of licorice. Wonderful right now!
Pnp, right in its drinking window. Black cherry, plum, and a touch of licorice. Wonderful right now!
Apr 1st, 2020Pnp, drinking very well right now. Cherry, red currant, blackberries, cocoa and mint. Very enjoyable and aging nicely.
Pnp, drinking very well right now. Cherry, red currant, blackberries, cocoa and mint. Very enjoyable and aging nicely.
Oct 13th, 2019Age has done this wine well. All the rough edges have smoothed out and the wine is much more balanced.
Age has done this wine well. All the rough edges have smoothed out and the wine is much more balanced.
Sep 10th, 2018Smoothing out with some aging and the blueberry flavors are calming down. Still a bit off and disjointed. But enjoyable still, just at a $60 plus there are other options.
Smoothing out with some aging and the blueberry flavors are calming down. Still a bit off and disjointed. But enjoyable still, just at a $60 plus there are other options.
Mar 17th, 2018Good but better options at $50 price point.
Blueberries dominate the palate. A bit of blackberry, currants, and oak.
Good but better options at $50 price point.
Blueberries dominate the palate. A bit of blackberry, currants, and oak.
Nov 12th, 2017
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
