Third of the four year vertical we are trying out for #WAWineMonth. We had the 05, 07, 08 and 09.
Medium garnet red. Light baking spices on the nose with some tobacco but a bit muted overall. A bit younger characteristics to start on the nose but never really opened up. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) with a medium plus body. Layered palate with cherries, bitter dark cocoa powder, tobacco leaves, a touch of tomatoes, and damp earth. Solid minerality in the medium plus finish. Drink till 2018.
Made up of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec.
Third of the four year vertical we are trying out for #WAWineMonth. We had the 05, 07, 08 and 09.
Medium garnet red. Light baking spices on the nose with some tobacco but a bit muted overall. A bit younger characteristics to start on the nose but never really opened up. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) with a medium plus body. Layered palate with cherries, bitter dark cocoa powder, tobacco leaves, a touch of tomatoes, and damp earth. Solid minerality in the medium plus finish. Drink till 2018.
Made up of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec.
Aug 21st, 2017First wine to start off the night before diving into our peppercorn, rosemary, garlic and red wine marinated flank steak. Brick red with a dark ruby core. Lovely aged nose with notes of damp leaves, forest floor, wet tobacco, an old cigar box and undertones of dark plums. Palate even tasted like a 15 year old bottle. Not that it was over the hill or tired, but the complexity of the aromatics and smoothness on the palate. Moderate tannins (5/10) that were melted and delicious. Smooth moderate plus body with a ton of truffles, ground mushrooms, earthy and dried dark plums. Moderate plus finish, smooth and plush. Very enjoyable and did a great job starting off the meal. Drink till 2018.
First wine to start off the night before diving into our peppercorn, rosemary, garlic and red wine marinated flank steak. Brick red with a dark ruby core. Lovely aged nose with notes of damp leaves, forest floor, wet tobacco, an old cigar box and undertones of dark plums. Palate even tasted like a 15 year old bottle. Not that it was over the hill or tired, but the complexity of the aromatics and smoothness on the palate. Moderate tannins (5/10) that were melted and delicious. Smooth moderate plus body with a ton of truffles, ground mushrooms, earthy and dried dark plums. Moderate plus finish, smooth and plush. Very enjoyable and did a great job starting off the meal. Drink till 2018.
1 person found it helpfulJun 15th, 2016
Nice nose of dark red fruit, tobacco, spice and a bit of damp earth - very much a Bordeaux nose. The attack is nice and the acidity and alcohol and moderate tannins are well balanced but there is basically zero mid palate. A total hole. Moderate finish but basically drinks like an aging petit chateau.
Nice nose of dark red fruit, tobacco, spice and a bit of damp earth - very much a Bordeaux nose. The attack is nice and the acidity and alcohol and moderate tannins are well balanced but there is basically zero mid palate. A total hole. Moderate finish but basically drinks like an aging petit chateau.
Jun 17th, 2016
Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
