PnP with notes of black, blue, and purple berry fruit flavors. Additional notes of blackberry, blueberry, black currant, black licorice, asphalt, wet granite, and chocolate bar. The pebbly tannins…
Similar to all of my notes on this wine in terms of flavor profile, but I bumped this up a number of points to 97. Slow O2 for two hours this time around, which absolutely allowed for it to transform…
Tasted at Cliff Lede alongside the 2012 BTK, Beautiful Generation, and Howell Mountain. All wines were double decanted through a Vinturi four hours prior to my tasting.
A beautiful red/purple crimson color. On the palate from an initial PnP, notes of plum, red and black currant, and a streak of muddled raspberry. Finished with a faint hint of cardamom and cacao…
Still holds similar to my previous CT notes from 8/8/15 and 7/4/15. No decant this time; PnP at cellar temperature, with that distinct cool black fruit, black licorice, and and minerality. Less of…
Tasted at Favia alongside the 2012 Cerro Sur and the 2012 Napa Cabernet. The Napa Cabernet was the clear frontrunner, with powerful dark fruits. The 2012 Cerro Sur was #2 for me, with the 2011 just…
Tasted alongside the 2011 Cerro Sur and 2012 Napa Valley Cabernet. This was my #2 favorite, with the 2012 Napa Cabernet the clear #1 at the moment. My other half preferred the 2011 to the 2012 Cerro…
Drinking very well right now. On initial entry, chalky (but not aggressive) tannins dominated the palate, with black and purple berry fruits, asphalt, graphite, and slate peeking through. After a…
An outstanding nose of candied licorice, sweet red and black fruits, and subtle spices, the Bevan EE is a winner for sure. On the palate, perfectly balanced blackberry liqueur, blueberry, ripe red…
Similar notes as 7/4/15. At the request of friends (as I think this still needs a couple of years to fully integrate), opened a bottle and decanted an hour. Served at the cooler side of cellar…
Tasted alongside a 2009 Grade Napa Auction Cabernet. The Favia out-performed the Grade, in that the Favia had more rounded dark berry flavors. The cedar and wood components of the Grade started to…
Aromas of dark red and black fruit, cedar, and alcohol on the nose. On the palate, a tightly coiled mix of red and black licorice, espresso, blackberry, currant, and bitter chocolate. Still a taut,…
On the nose is a powerful wafting of crushed raspberries, Chinese five spice, and sweet liquor. Decanted for an hour to fan off some of the initial alcohol. Initial entry on the palate is an…
Tasted multiple times over the course of the last few months. Give this at least an hour decant to truly give it a chance to express itself (even then, it needs more time). A bit reserved on the…
