Coombsville, Napa Valley, California, USA
My last bottle was 3 years ago and I said it needed a long decant. That’s no longer needed! This wine is drinking fantastic right now pnp. Tannins have softened but still have a bit of an edge mid palate. Fruit is big and juicy and ripe, black and red, with hints of blue coming through as it opens up. Graphite, black licorice, pencil shavings, pipe tobacco. Really lovely flavor and structure. Finish is a bit light but overall drinking in its prime now! And fantastic for a 2017.
My last bottle was 3 years ago and I said it needed a long decant. That’s no longer needed! This wine is drinking fantastic right now pnp. Tannins have softened but still have a bit of an edge mid palate. Fruit is big and juicy and ripe, black and red, with hints of blue coming through as it opens up. Graphite, black licorice, pencil shavings, pipe tobacco. Really lovely flavor and structure. Finish is a bit light but overall drinking in its prime now! And fantastic for a 2017.
Sep 13th, 2025
Smooth , easy to drink. Opens up nicely .
Smooth , easy to drink. Opens up nicely .
Nov 17th, 2024Definitely give it a 2 hr decant. Very well structured but tannins are tight and need to be coaxed. Big black and red fruit. Mid palate a bit light. Medium finish. This wine could last many years and will prob be really good in another 10+ years.
Definitely give it a 2 hr decant. Very well structured but tannins are tight and need to be coaxed. Big black and red fruit. Mid palate a bit light. Medium finish. This wine could last many years and will prob be really good in another 10+ years.
Dec 13th, 2022Very interesting - big nose but lacking in mouthfeel - a little green. Think a few hours of Decant is needed.
Very interesting - big nose but lacking in mouthfeel - a little green. Think a few hours of Decant is needed.
Apr 2nd, 2020
