My first taste of the new 2008 vintage. Nose of cassis, wet stones, oak, eucalyptus, extremely variable nose that evolves with time. Where the alcohol level in the 2007 is out of control, the alcohol in this vintage is much more restrained. Unfortunately, the nose overpromises what the wine delivers. The fruit is beautiful, but a touch too thin in the mid-palate. Aside from this one minor complaint, this is a beautiful wine.
My first taste of the new 2008 vintage. Nose of cassis, wet stones, oak, eucalyptus, extremely variable nose that evolves with time. Where the alcohol level in the 2007 is out of control, the alcohol in this vintage is much more restrained. Unfortunately, the nose overpromises what the wine delivers. The fruit is beautiful, but a touch too thin in the mid-palate. Aside from this one minor complaint, this is a beautiful wine.
1 person found it helpfulJun 23rd, 2014
Yountville, Napa Valley, California, USA
