Dark, impenetrable garnet with purple hues. Time and air are the key here. Upon opening you’ll get a slightly muted nose mainly of dark chocolate, big oak, and red fruit. After some time, new leather, a bit of vanilla, and spice show. Another California take on Bordeaux and this one does have a certain resemblance but it is most definitely a California meritage. Medium to fuller bodied with a decent bit of flab going on. On the palate, the initial starkness and acidity overwhelm but after some heavy decanting it will reveal itself as somewhat sleek and even sexy. All the fruit you can pack in without tipping over to fruit bomb category. Mint, graphite, and dry herbs. This has all the elements of a really nice wine but it still leaves me wanting. All in all a nice pour.
Dark, impenetrable garnet with purple hues. Time and air are the key here. Upon opening you’ll get a slightly muted nose mainly of dark chocolate, big oak, and red fruit. After some time, new leather, a bit of vanilla, and spice show. Another California take on Bordeaux and this one does have a certain resemblance but it is most definitely a California meritage. Medium to fuller bodied with a decent bit of flab going on. On the palate, the initial starkness and acidity overwhelm but after some heavy decanting it will reveal itself as somewhat sleek and even sexy. All the fruit you can pack in without tipping over to fruit bomb category. Mint, graphite, and dry herbs. This has all the elements of a really nice wine but it still leaves me wanting. All in all a nice pour.
Apr 13th, 2019
Very well balanced Carb Fran blend. Quiet luxury flavor compare to Napa Valley blends. Smooth, black cherry, currant, oaky, mushroom and slight spice but not over powering any of these flavor note.
Very well balanced Carb Fran blend. Quiet luxury flavor compare to Napa Valley blends. Smooth, black cherry, currant, oaky, mushroom and slight spice but not over powering any of these flavor note.
Jul 22nd, 2018
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
