Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
medium violet; aromatic, blackberry compote, pipe tobacco, spearmint, dark chocolate, coffee beans, violets; intense dark fruit, fine grained tannins, 14.9% ABV, finishes long but with a bit of heat; blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot; an impressive “second wine”; $105
medium violet; aromatic, blackberry compote, pipe tobacco, spearmint, dark chocolate, coffee beans, violets; intense dark fruit, fine grained tannins, 14.9% ABV, finishes long but with a bit of heat; blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot; an impressive “second wine”; $105
1 person found it helpfulMar 11th, 2020This has been decanted and open a while, so on top of the aging, it’s quite soft. Delicate & fruit-forward. Juicy notes of fresh plum, raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, fig, & cranberry. Pure juice. Soft tannins. Cocoa nibs on the finish. Subtle leather on the finish. Elegant wine.
This has been decanted and open a while, so on top of the aging, it’s quite soft. Delicate & fruit-forward. Juicy notes of fresh plum, raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, fig, & cranberry. Pure juice. Soft tannins. Cocoa nibs on the finish. Subtle leather on the finish. Elegant wine.
Oct 21st, 2019
Still a great blend. Had with steak and broccoli.
Still a great blend. Had with steak and broccoli.
Nov 12th, 2017
