Very dark purple, almost black on the eye with some rim variation moving toward plum. Medium+ viscosity. Sweet red fruits, cherries, oak, little bit of spicyness of the nose. Dark cherries and strawberries, plums on palette. Medium+ tannins and medium dryness, long finish. Overall well-balanced blend, but might benefit from more age- neither fruit or inorganic minerality notes were particularly memorable, but mouth feel and balance was very good. I think would be much enhanced by pairing with fatty/salty food like a steak.
Very dark purple, almost black on the eye with some rim variation moving toward plum. Medium+ viscosity. Sweet red fruits, cherries, oak, little bit of spicyness of the nose. Dark cherries and strawberries, plums on palette. Medium+ tannins and medium dryness, long finish. Overall well-balanced blend, but might benefit from more age- neither fruit or inorganic minerality notes were particularly memorable, but mouth feel and balance was very good. I think would be much enhanced by pairing with fatty/salty food like a steak.
1 person found it helpfulMay 28th, 2016
Supple, rich mouthfeel. Lots of fruit but good structure. More of this yummy resting in cellar.
Supple, rich mouthfeel. Lots of fruit but good structure. More of this yummy resting in cellar.
1 person found it helpfulMar 19th, 2015
A lesson in managing pyrazines? Great oak integration, what's left is a bit of black fruit, eucalyptus, green pepper, and good structure.
A lesson in managing pyrazines? Great oak integration, what's left is a bit of black fruit, eucalyptus, green pepper, and good structure.
Apr 6th, 2015
Very complex. Black fruit, fig and a plum. Very aromatic and tannic. Sub notes of anise
Very complex. Black fruit, fig and a plum. Very aromatic and tannic. Sub notes of anise
Mar 25th, 2016
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
