Medium garnet color with purple highlights. The alcohol dominates the nose. There are also some aromas of dark fruit and baking spices, but they get sent to the background. Pallet is full of blueberry and dark raspberry fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg and cocoa. Also tastes a bit hot. Good structure and quite full bodied. Medium tannins with lovely acidity. Long finish. I just cannot get past the high alcohol, which knocks my rating down a bit.
Medium garnet color with purple highlights. The alcohol dominates the nose. There are also some aromas of dark fruit and baking spices, but they get sent to the background. Pallet is full of blueberry and dark raspberry fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg and cocoa. Also tastes a bit hot. Good structure and quite full bodied. Medium tannins with lovely acidity. Long finish. I just cannot get past the high alcohol, which knocks my rating down a bit.
Dec 3rd, 2022
Good wine to pair with food. Fatty lamb ribs balanced it so the fruit shown more. Without, it would be a bit dry.
Good wine to pair with food. Fatty lamb ribs balanced it so the fruit shown more. Without, it would be a bit dry.
Jan 3rd, 2021
Good with beef, root veggies. Berry explosion on the nose. Fruity but then peppery each sip. Raspberries, white pepper, vanilla, cinnamon.
Good with beef, root veggies. Berry explosion on the nose. Fruity but then peppery each sip. Raspberries, white pepper, vanilla, cinnamon.
Apr 4th, 2020
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
