
Al had this a year ago
dark ruby purple; raspberry, rhubarb, sarsaparilla, mushrooms, pine needles, lavender, cedar: full bodied, surprisingly structured, good acidity despite ripeness, 14.6% ABV; made from 100% Pinot Noir by winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, sourced from estate vineyard just a few miles from Pacific Ocean, aged in 33% new French oak from multiple coopers; $75 — 3 years ago
Al had this a year ago
fully opaque ruby; black plum, boysenberry, eucalyptus, espresso, tar, smoke; dark fruit, savory herbs, gravel with long tannic finish; full bodied, dry, tightly coiled tannins, 14.7% ABV; made from blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot — 3 years ago
Al had this a year ago
medium ruby with brick red border; plum, fig, tobacco, cedar, and sweet spices; dry, medium body, medium+ acidity, 14% ABV; made from 85% Tempranillo, 8% Garnacha, and 7% Graciano sourced from old vines in the Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa regions and aged in French oak — 3 years ago
deep purple; black fruit, coffee beans, dark chocolate, licorice; full bodied, taut acidity, fine tannins, 14.9% ABV; sourced from single vineyard with red rocky soils, property owner also owns Château Le Bon Pasteur in Pomerol and Sloan Estate in Napa Valley — 3 years ago
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Al had this a year ago