Big wine with a lot of heat. Continues to evolve the longer she's open. Black current, cedar and a hint of herbs.
Big wine with a lot of heat. Continues to evolve the longer she's open. Black current, cedar and a hint of herbs.
Nov 19th, 2016Wet leaves
Aug 1st, 201611 yrs of age was right in my mind. Blackberry, gravel notes with a nice oak nose
11 yrs of age was right in my mind. Blackberry, gravel notes with a nice oak nose
Oct 6th, 2023Mine of the top wines of the year. Phenomenal!
Mine of the top wines of the year. Phenomenal!
Nov 8th, 2020Silky cherry and blackberry fruit--a touch of spice, with a pleasant wood finish.
Silky cherry and blackberry fruit--a touch of spice, with a pleasant wood finish.
Jul 23rd, 2017Black pepper and wet clay on the nose big black and blue fruits still an infant long and elegant finish
Black pepper and wet clay on the nose big black and blue fruits still an infant long and elegant finish
Jul 29th, 2016Requires a few more years in the bottle but a good decant and a few hours do wonders even now.
Requires a few more years in the bottle but a good decant and a few hours do wonders even now.
Jun 27th, 2016All 15 vintages (98-12) Robert Foley Claret at lunch with Bob & Ivan in Ft. Worth.
All 15 vintages (98-12) Robert Foley Claret at lunch with Bob & Ivan in Ft. Worth.
May 21st, 2016Too early to open but just got my shipment and couldn't resist to sample the release. Tons of fruit, wound up tighter than bob usually delivers a claret which I'd say will allow this to cellar well for 10-20 yrs. I'll update when I open the next one in 5+ years. Delicious as always.
Too early to open but just got my shipment and couldn't resist to sample the release. Tons of fruit, wound up tighter than bob usually delivers a claret which I'd say will allow this to cellar well for 10-20 yrs. I'll update when I open the next one in 5+ years. Delicious as always.
Dec 13th, 2015Smooth, easy to drink, blackberry, dry finish
Smooth, easy to drink, blackberry, dry finish
Oct 30th, 2015