An exceptional bottle. Super pure. Iron, deep blue fruit, totally resolved oak, wonderfully gnarly and intense. Fresh but aged. Glorious stuff.
An exceptional bottle. Super pure. Iron, deep blue fruit, totally resolved oak, wonderfully gnarly and intense. Fresh but aged. Glorious stuff.
Jul 2nd, 2021
Concentrated and complex, showing beautiful age and tertiary notes along with cassis, cedar, hints of dark chocolate and soft tannins. Showing fantastic.
Concentrated and complex, showing beautiful age and tertiary notes along with cassis, cedar, hints of dark chocolate and soft tannins. Showing fantastic.
Mar 21st, 2019
No words.
Jul 13th, 2015
Right. Texture and fruit in a great place right now. Ready.
Right. Texture and fruit in a great place right now. Ready.
Feb 8th, 2015
Bang!
Jul 20th, 2013
Too bright and short. Red fruited. Tastes baked a bit
Too bright and short. Red fruited. Tastes baked a bit
Jul 1st, 2013
Would have been better 10 years ago. Tobacco and barnyard on the nose, dark fruit on the pallet
Would have been better 10 years ago. Tobacco and barnyard on the nose, dark fruit on the pallet
Dec 29th, 2019
Beautiful, old school expression with tons of energy left in the tank.
Beautiful, old school expression with tons of energy left in the tank.
Mar 9th, 2019
Yes yes yes, what an amazing wine, elegant balanced fruit, acidity still present and lush finish.
Yes yes yes, what an amazing wine, elegant balanced fruit, acidity still present and lush finish.
Aug 9th, 2017
Strong showing. Still has a punch at 30. Much like, Liz; who's birthday we celebrated.
Strong showing. Still has a punch at 30. Much like, Liz; who's birthday we celebrated.
Oct 16th, 2016
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
