A little muddy. Not a lot of fruit, and some fairly gritty tannins. Hold for now.
A little muddy. Not a lot of fruit, and some fairly gritty tannins. Hold for now.
Dec 31st, 2015
Beautifully mature with red apple skin, cedar, cherry and incense flavored. Powdery tannins and good acidity.
Beautifully mature with red apple skin, cedar, cherry and incense flavored. Powdery tannins and good acidity.
Nov 21st, 2015
Huge. If this is 13.5 ABV, I'm the Pope. That said, the whole cluster is integrating nicely and after a couple hours in the decanter, this rounds into balance.
Huge. If this is 13.5 ABV, I'm the Pope. That said, the whole cluster is integrating nicely and after a couple hours in the decanter, this rounds into balance.
Jun 8th, 2015One might generously call this wine tart. I think sour - cherries, cranberries - is more to the point. Tons of structure, and the stems haven't fully integrated yet. It's my jam, but probably a pretty polarizing wine.
One might generously call this wine tart. I think sour - cherries, cranberries - is more to the point. Tons of structure, and the stems haven't fully integrated yet. It's my jam, but probably a pretty polarizing wine.
Mar 15th, 2015
This is beautiful. The nose lasts long and smells thick with rose, dry dirt, potpourri, dark ripe fruit. There’s still pretty grippy tannin structure and acidity that makes your mouth salivate and desire more. The rose really comes out on the palate, maybe a touch of lavender, moist funky dirt, ripe mulled blackberries. The finish is long. The ripeness of the blackberry really hits right at the finish and hangs on. Give this a bit of a decant, at least 30 minutes. I want more, but have none.
This is beautiful. The nose lasts long and smells thick with rose, dry dirt, potpourri, dark ripe fruit. There’s still pretty grippy tannin structure and acidity that makes your mouth salivate and desire more. The rose really comes out on the palate, maybe a touch of lavender, moist funky dirt, ripe mulled blackberries. The finish is long. The ripeness of the blackberry really hits right at the finish and hangs on. Give this a bit of a decant, at least 30 minutes. I want more, but have none.
Mar 4th, 2022
After a bit of air the fruit showed itself from some pretty earthy tannin, and it was tasty.
After a bit of air the fruit showed itself from some pretty earthy tannin, and it was tasty.
Apr 20th, 2020
Anderson Valley, North Coast, California, USA
