Sonoma County, California, USA
Fourth of the blind reds for this quarter's S&E Wine Club. Theme was Chardonnays for white wine and red wines you can purchase at grocery stores. The fourth and fifth red were higher end and did not stick to the theme.
Super dark purplish ruby red. Plush nose to start with cinnamon, cloves, blackberries and a touch of other dark fruits. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and medium bodied. Lots of acidity. A touch jammy on the palate with black fruits, spices, graphite and a bit stoney. Dry and medium plus to long finish. Drink till 2025.
Fourth of the blind reds for this quarter's S&E Wine Club. Theme was Chardonnays for white wine and red wines you can purchase at grocery stores. The fourth and fifth red were higher end and did not stick to the theme.
Super dark purplish ruby red. Plush nose to start with cinnamon, cloves, blackberries and a touch of other dark fruits. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and medium bodied. Lots of acidity. A touch jammy on the palate with black fruits, spices, graphite and a bit stoney. Dry and medium plus to long finish. Drink till 2025.
Rich and hearty, this intense blend definitely shows off its petite sirah but avoids being a monolithic wine by the addition of cab sauv malbec syrah petit verdot and merlot.
Rich and hearty, this intense blend definitely shows off its petite sirah but avoids being a monolithic wine by the addition of cab sauv malbec syrah petit verdot and merlot.
Nov 23rd, 2016Good, rich Cabernet. Glass staining purple. Oak and sweet dark fruit.
Good, rich Cabernet. Glass staining purple. Oak and sweet dark fruit.
Oct 27th, 2018Nice red Sonoma blend with the steaks. More cab, but I get a lot of the Syrah in the blend.
Nice red Sonoma blend with the steaks. More cab, but I get a lot of the Syrah in the blend.
Sep 5th, 2017
Charming dark purple note in color. The flow gives you an impression of thickness in content. Nose of cherry Jamie, ripe berries, oak sweetness, hickory, and a hint of anise. Taste of zest from tangy fruit, hint of dark fruit like cherry, powerful tannins yet a bit too watery, a bit peppery, and sulfate rustic metallic note. Decide to let her breathe more. After breathing, nose of leather surfaces. On the taste side, some sweet dark fruit do surface, like cherry jam and ripe plum, but the wine is still dominated by zesty and metallic note. Aftertaste is a summary of what is in the taste and nose, with stronger peppery note plus black tea. Considering the sale price of the wine, is is quite disappointing.
Charming dark purple note in color. The flow gives you an impression of thickness in content. Nose of cherry Jamie, ripe berries, oak sweetness, hickory, and a hint of anise. Taste of zest from tangy fruit, hint of dark fruit like cherry, powerful tannins yet a bit too watery, a bit peppery, and sulfate rustic metallic note. Decide to let her breathe more. After breathing, nose of leather surfaces. On the taste side, some sweet dark fruit do surface, like cherry jam and ripe plum, but the wine is still dominated by zesty and metallic note. Aftertaste is a summary of what is in the taste and nose, with stronger peppery note plus black tea. Considering the sale price of the wine, is is quite disappointing.
Feb 5th, 2017
