Bright, dark ruby. Very dark, primary, restrained aromas of inky cassis, tar (from the Petit Verdot?), cocoa powder, crushed stone and scorched earth. At once fleshy and powerful, showing strong primary fruit for the vintage along with mineral and bitter chocolate notes. As dense and youthfully imploded as it is, this opulent Cabernet benefits from harmonious acidity and its firm, building tannins are not at all dry or hard. Finishes with outstanding thickness and length. This, too, will need time to reveal itself and is likely to be long-lived. Emerson described 2010 as "a big, structured, later-ripening year." (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2020)
Bright, dark ruby. Very dark, primary, restrained aromas of inky cassis, tar (from the Petit Verdot?), cocoa powder, crushed stone and scorched earth. At once fleshy and powerful, showing strong primary fruit for the vintage along with mineral and bitter chocolate notes. As dense and youthfully imploded as it is, this opulent Cabernet benefits from harmonious acidity and its firm, building tannins are not at all dry or hard. Finishes with outstanding thickness and length. This, too, will need time to reveal itself and is likely to be long-lived. Emerson described 2010 as "a big, structured, later-ripening year." (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2020)
May 27th, 2020
Years to go. Great winery great wine. Red fruit balance tannins, a long lingering mid pallet taste. Lovely 🍷
Years to go. Great winery great wine. Red fruit balance tannins, a long lingering mid pallet taste. Lovely 🍷
Jan 4th, 2019
Nice bottle,
Already looking bad for the Dodgers though,🙈
Nice bottle,
Already looking bad for the Dodgers though,🙈
Oct 16th, 2016
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
