Even at 2 hrs after cork pop and a lazy man's bottle decant, quite a bit of this wine still taste like a barrel sample. The nose is youthful blackberry, blueberry, pencil shavings. Entry is a ton of youthful and herbal blackberry cassis. Graphite. The middle has a hint of dark baking chocolate and spice. Toasted youthful berries. Finishes with a lot of toasty oak tannin. Probably one of those integrated wines I have had from Pott. Just delicious.
Even at 2 hrs after cork pop and a lazy man's bottle decant, quite a bit of this wine still taste like a barrel sample. The nose is youthful blackberry, blueberry, pencil shavings. Entry is a ton of youthful and herbal blackberry cassis. Graphite. The middle has a hint of dark baking chocolate and spice. Toasted youthful berries. Finishes with a lot of toasty oak tannin. Probably one of those integrated wines I have had from Pott. Just delicious.
Oct 21st, 2019
Really nice. Still has some significant tannic structure. I think a few more years in the bottle to soften will be beneficial. I think the 2011 and 2012 are currently more approachable.
Really nice. Still has some significant tannic structure. I think a few more years in the bottle to soften will be beneficial. I think the 2011 and 2012 are currently more approachable.
Sep 22nd, 2017
Napa Valley, California, USA
