Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
This one as well has opened up quite a bit. It’s was vacuum sealed and put back into storage last Friday night.
On the nose; medium & dark red floral fruits. Mint, eucalyptus, vanilla, cinnamon, showing some black pepper, dark spice, limestone, touch of smoke (Sonoma fires) crushed dry rock powder, gummy dark red fruits, blackberries, black cherries, plum, blue fruits, cooked rhubarb and baked strawberries, fresh & withering dark red florals with blue flowers and violets.
This started out on Friday a little light on complexity and body. After about a half hour, it’s complexity showed up and put on weight.
Tonight, the body is medium pushing full. Texture is gorgeous. The structure, length, tension and length are bigger than it was on Friday. Flavors are more pronounced and bolder. Gummy dark red fruits of; blackberries, black cherries, plum, blue fruits, cooked rhubarb and baked strawberries. Black cherry cola, mint, eucalyptus, vanilla, cinnamon, showing some black pepper, darker spice than the nose, limestone, moist rich turned earth, grilled savory meats, touch of smoke (Sonoma fires), slight light tarry notes, crushed dry rock powder, fresh & withering dark red florals with blue flowers and violets. The acidity runs through the palate like a river. The long, elegant, polished, well balanced finish is sexy & beautiful. On the long set, the dark spice deeply penetrates the palate. Lasts a couple minutes!
Photos of, two of their Sonoma vineyards, barrel room and stainless steel tanks.
Just hit a 9.3
This one as well has opened up quite a bit. It’s was vacuum sealed and put back into storage last Friday night.
On the nose; medium & dark red floral fruits. Mint, eucalyptus, vanilla, cinnamon, showing some black pepper, dark spice, limestone, touch of smoke (Sonoma fires) crushed dry rock powder, gummy dark red fruits, blackberries, black cherries, plum, blue fruits, cooked rhubarb and baked strawberries, fresh & withering dark red florals with blue flowers and violets.
This started out on Friday a little light on complexity and body. After about a half hour, it’s complexity showed up and put on weight.
Tonight, the body is medium pushing full. Texture is gorgeous. The structure, length, tension and length are bigger than it was on Friday. Flavors are more pronounced and bolder. Gummy dark red fruits of; blackberries, black cherries, plum, blue fruits, cooked rhubarb and baked strawberries. Black cherry cola, mint, eucalyptus, vanilla, cinnamon, showing some black pepper, darker spice than the nose, limestone, moist rich turned earth, grilled savory meats, touch of smoke (Sonoma fires), slight light tarry notes, crushed dry rock powder, fresh & withering dark red florals with blue flowers and violets. The acidity runs through the palate like a river. The long, elegant, polished, well balanced finish is sexy & beautiful. On the long set, the dark spice deeply penetrates the palate. Lasts a couple minutes!
Photos of, two of their Sonoma vineyards, barrel room and stainless steel tanks.
Just hit a 9.3
Brian had this 11 years ago
Brian had this 11 years ago
Apr 4th, 2014Brian had this 11 years ago
Brian had this 11 years ago
Jan 8th, 2014
