Bought with Kirk in Cleveland, drank on bus after PPV 12/14 — 11 years ago
Great purity, just a bit taut right now. Should resolve nicely. There are some deep, leafy, earthy aromatics. Oak is judged well. This has nice freshness to it. Definitely on the rustic side. Jenna thinks it's "dirty and dusty like licking the floor of a primitive structure." It is very hot to her as well, both nasally and to drink. The wine Polaner calls blood orange on this bottling and Camus' other VV Savigny bottling. He is completely right we both agree. 85 year old vines. A solid value for the cellar. Jenna says the quality of this is like unfiltered Honest Tea to clean and bright Steaz. This is a touch more muddled at the moment with a bit of bitterness but I am confident this will clarify and integrate nicely with time. Old school for purists. Jenna says it's "minty and herbal, fennel or anise." Definitely anise/fennel. Some balsamicky older barrel aromas and also nuttier newer oak aromas, too. Good balance. This really does have some soil aromas to it. A touch hot (alcohol) right but I imagine it will cool down with some time in bottle. — 11 years ago
Ken Stewarts Memorial Wkend 2014 with Matt, Jenna,Ben — 11 years ago
Jenna loves it — 12 years ago
First wine Jenna bought me from Paris — 10 years ago
Not Wise Acres. This is Wise Acre. Kirk Grace's tiny 1/2 acre project. 2010 — 11 years ago
I loved it. Jenna thought it was "earthy". — 12 years ago
Matt Sterr
Great expressive nose of toffee, dried dates and molasses. Tobacco dominates the dry and silky palate. Excellent. — 10 years ago