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2020

Promontory

Tasted 7 April 2023 California · Napa Valley

I didn't get much of a read here. It was so linear and primary that any sort of logical assessment was lost between the pucker and the frame. Sour cherry and sour cherry and sour cherry. The finish was severely clipped.…

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California · Napa Valley

My exact notes read, "Super fresh! Finish is uber-puckery and higher toned, but some black fruit comes in and levels it off nicely. An elegant and beautiful profile. Young, flamboyant, and exciting,…

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