These have softened just a little after a year in the cellar. Now very fruit forward and peppery with drying tannins. Drinks well with a short decant but these will last (and likely improve) several more years in the cellar
These have softened just a little after a year in the cellar. Now very fruit forward and peppery with drying tannins. Drinks well with a short decant but these will last (and likely improve) several more years in the cellar
Dec 2nd, 2017
Violet color with black and red fruit, smoke, leather, spice and a bit of violet aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied and fruit forward with a lush texture but its acidity and dusty tannins keep it on the rails. It shows black raspberry, black cherry, baking spice with hints of peppery spice with a long sweet finish. Blend of fruit from throughout Sonoma sourced form vineyards planted between 1895 and 1934 (except for the 2% Petite Sirah) 15% abv 672 cases. $25 SRP. Great QPR!
Violet color with black and red fruit, smoke, leather, spice and a bit of violet aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied and fruit forward with a lush texture but its acidity and dusty tannins keep it on the rails. It shows black raspberry, black cherry, baking spice with hints of peppery spice with a long sweet finish. Blend of fruit from throughout Sonoma sourced form vineyards planted between 1895 and 1934 (except for the 2% Petite Sirah) 15% abv 672 cases. $25 SRP. Great QPR!
Dec 21st, 2016
I want to like this wine because I recently bought a case of Carlisle with 8 zins in it. Alas, all I'm getting is fleeting, overly sweet fruit. I guess I'll have to give these bottles lots more time. Ugh.
I want to like this wine because I recently bought a case of Carlisle with 8 zins in it. Alas, all I'm getting is fleeting, overly sweet fruit. I guess I'll have to give these bottles lots more time. Ugh.
Jul 15th, 2015
Sugar plum, grilled fennel, toasted oak.
Sugar plum, grilled fennel, toasted oak.
Jun 13th, 2015
Sonoma County, California, USA
