Popped, double decanted without waiting. Nose is quite Cote de Beaune-ian. Pure, sappy, just-ripe cherry, significant earthy, stony minerality. In the mouth, it still seems relatively tight in its seventh year. Good intensity, but wound-up and sporting high acidity. Seems like it needs more time in bottle (or maybe another hour or two of air). I’m impressed with the seriousness of this one, though it’s not exactly hedonistic right now. Score could easily go up over time.
Popped, double decanted without waiting. Nose is quite Cote de Beaune-ian. Pure, sappy, just-ripe cherry, significant earthy, stony minerality. In the mouth, it still seems relatively tight in its seventh year. Good intensity, but wound-up and sporting high acidity. Seems like it needs more time in bottle (or maybe another hour or two of air). I’m impressed with the seriousness of this one, though it’s not exactly hedonistic right now. Score could easily go up over time.
Mar 25th, 2025
Dark, inky black crimson.
A berry bouquet is draped with tannins.
Pepper, earth and figs on the palate with a long, luscious velvet finish.
Dark, inky black crimson.
A berry bouquet is draped with tannins.
Pepper, earth and figs on the palate with a long, luscious velvet finish.
Apr 1st, 2026
13.5% ABV
As the bottle note states, “darkly fruited, structured, and minerally.”
Can’t argue with that. Nice wine.
13.5% ABV
As the bottle note states, “darkly fruited, structured, and minerally.”
Can’t argue with that. Nice wine.
Jan 10th, 2026
Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
