Old World Winery
Reserve Abouriou
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Finally opened this special bottle to try with my wine posse. Simple label. My favorite color scheme of red and black. From a 4 acre block that is the only known planting in CA. Aged 12 years. Hint of rust on the edge of the lip, but still pretty dark and bright for its age. Smells like attics, old books and cherry scones. Maybe a hint of horehound candy? Flavors are very old world. Savory fruit paste (membrillo coated in olive oil, black olives without the salt, herb and fruit liquors, licorice). There is also a cherry streak. Like halfway between fresh and dried black cherries. This is a wine for folks who want it strange and unpredictable. And with aging it’s even more in that vain. Would like to see what the younger vintages are like, but this would be hard to beat.
Finally opened this special bottle to try with my wine posse. Simple label. My favorite color scheme of red and black. From a 4 acre block that is the only known planting in CA. Aged 12 years. Hint of rust on the edge of the lip, but still pretty dark and bright for its age. Smells like attics, old books and cherry scones. Maybe a hint of horehound candy? Flavors are very old world. Savory fruit paste (membrillo coated in olive oil, black olives without the salt, herb and fruit liquors, licorice). There is also a cherry streak. Like halfway between fresh and dried black cherries. This is a wine for folks who want it strange and unpredictable. And with aging it’s even more in that vain. Would like to see what the younger vintages are like, but this would be hard to beat.
Aug 29th, 2023
