PnP. Dark red color with purple tints. Big, dark fruit with some medicinal elements on the nose. Plums, blackberries, and tons of oak on the palate. Big wine with medium plus depth. Medium plus finish with lots of oak and alcohol. Puckering finish. Different and somewhat better than expected.
PnP. Dark red color with purple tints. Big, dark fruit with some medicinal elements on the nose. Plums, blackberries, and tons of oak on the palate. Big wine with medium plus depth. Medium plus finish with lots of oak and alcohol. Puckering finish. Different and somewhat better than expected.
Sep 16th, 2023
Good option for a second bottle. Nice and earthy. Drank ok a few days later. Not over oxidated
Good option for a second bottle. Nice and earthy. Drank ok a few days later. Not over oxidated
Feb 2nd, 2020Good staple. 2014 is drinking well. A little heavier. Maybe zin or Syrah like and heavy cab.
Good staple. 2014 is drinking well. A little heavier. Maybe zin or Syrah like and heavy cab.
Jan 5th, 2020Always a good cheaper staple!
Always a good cheaper staple!
Nov 10th, 2019Good. Always a nice lower priced staple. Very Rutherford in quality.
Good. Always a nice lower priced staple. Very Rutherford in quality.
Aug 11th, 2019A little raisiny. Spicy and intense. More like a sin or a Malbec. Might just be the year.
A little raisiny. Spicy and intense. More like a sin or a Malbec. Might just be the year.
May 7th, 2019Good lower priced staple. Spicy and bold.
Good lower priced staple. Spicy and bold.
Oct 14th, 2018Round 2 a night later. Nose has weakened but the OH has tamed down a bit. Still lacks fruit and remains harsh on the palate. No change in rating. I'm a seller!
Round 2 a night later. Nose has weakened but the OH has tamed down a bit. Still lacks fruit and remains harsh on the palate. No change in rating. I'm a seller!
Nov 22nd, 2017Decanted for 1.5 hours. Deep purple in color. Nose of chocolate, raspberry, and lots of alcohol. Very little fruit on the palate, and you can really feel the heat of the OH. Nothing out of the ordinary with regards to the finish. Disappointing.
Decanted for 1.5 hours. Deep purple in color. Nose of chocolate, raspberry, and lots of alcohol. Very little fruit on the palate, and you can really feel the heat of the OH. Nothing out of the ordinary with regards to the finish. Disappointing.
Nov 22nd, 2017Weak nose, but good fruit. Seems restrained and tight, so might need air and age. Solid blend.
Weak nose, but good fruit. Seems restrained and tight, so might need air and age. Solid blend.
Oct 13th, 2017
Napa Valley, California, USA
