Deep bruised red. Musty damp woods on open quickly giving way to red berries, cedar, tobacco, and leather aromas. Medium bodied, medium + alc, medium acidity. Cherry pie filling, a little flat on the finish in need of more tannin support.
90+ points
Deep bruised red. Musty damp woods on open quickly giving way to red berries, cedar, tobacco, and leather aromas. Medium bodied, medium + alc, medium acidity. Cherry pie filling, a little flat on the finish in need of more tannin support.
90+ points
Oct 6th, 2021Vanilla - American oak, cassis, deep purple in color, red blue black bramble, earth, spices, pepper, full body, med+ acid, med+ tannin. I mistook it for Zinfandel twice 🤦♀️. Second showing it does tastes more tart red fruits and Chinese restaurants hoisin sauce and dill!
Vanilla - American oak, cassis, deep purple in color, red blue black bramble, earth, spices, pepper, full body, med+ acid, med+ tannin. I mistook it for Zinfandel twice 🤦♀️. Second showing it does tastes more tart red fruits and Chinese restaurants hoisin sauce and dill!
Oct 9th, 2022Damp, acrid cedar, plum, and lichee into warm spice nose, strong earthen oak start to pleasant dark bitters tempered by mid vanillas, finishing with cranberry dry. Excellent thanksgiving pairing where rich and spice are present.
Damp, acrid cedar, plum, and lichee into warm spice nose, strong earthen oak start to pleasant dark bitters tempered by mid vanillas, finishing with cranberry dry. Excellent thanksgiving pairing where rich and spice are present.
Mar 16th, 20222017 vintage. Not as (currently) deep as the 2016. Some tartness along with fruit but no fat. Still fairly harmonious tho. Will be interesting to see where this wanders-or doesn’t.
2017 vintage. Not as (currently) deep as the 2016. Some tartness along with fruit but no fat. Still fairly harmonious tho. Will be interesting to see where this wanders-or doesn’t.
Dec 27th, 2021Heavy chocolate and tobacco aroma, plum flavor and spicy aftertaste. Heavier bodied than a typical Rioja.
Heavy chocolate and tobacco aroma, plum flavor and spicy aftertaste. Heavier bodied than a typical Rioja.
Jul 4th, 2021