Ruby red with purple hues. Nose has: dark fruits/berries, cinnamon, vanilla and baking spices. Very interesting for a 2011. Solid full bodied palate. Moderate plus tannins (7/10). Velvety and plush. Cinnamon and full of dark fruits. Creamy too. Very solid and long finish. Reasons why we buy from Gordy!!
Ruby red with purple hues. Nose has: dark fruits/berries, cinnamon, vanilla and baking spices. Very interesting for a 2011. Solid full bodied palate. Moderate plus tannins (7/10). Velvety and plush. Cinnamon and full of dark fruits. Creamy too. Very solid and long finish. Reasons why we buy from Gordy!!
Apr 11th, 2016Second time trying the 2011 Witchery Proprietor Reserve, although this is the first time since I have started taking wine tasting seriously. The color is a dark opaque ruby red and not cloudy. In the nose, this threw me off, tons of perfume and flowers. Followed with cloves, sweet cassis, and for some reason christmas cake with brandy. Little bit of cassis and dark fruits on the palate. The body was moderate at the maximum with moderate plus (6.5/10) tannins. Wine was very smooth, rounded and silky in texture. One disappointing part was that the finish did not linger very long and was a little short. Definitely still a great wine, just interested to see what will happen with more time and up against the 2012 and 2013 I have arriving next month. (Edit: I forgot to mention that it was decanted for 5 hours.)
Second time trying the 2011 Witchery Proprietor Reserve, although this is the first time since I have started taking wine tasting seriously. The color is a dark opaque ruby red and not cloudy. In the nose, this threw me off, tons of perfume and flowers. Followed with cloves, sweet cassis, and for some reason christmas cake with brandy. Little bit of cassis and dark fruits on the palate. The body was moderate at the maximum with moderate plus (6.5/10) tannins. Wine was very smooth, rounded and silky in texture. One disappointing part was that the finish did not linger very long and was a little short. Definitely still a great wine, just interested to see what will happen with more time and up against the 2012 and 2013 I have arriving next month. (Edit: I forgot to mention that it was decanted for 5 hours.)
Oct 25th, 2015
Napa Valley, California, USA
