I first tried this wine six months ago under less-than-ideal conditions. It was fantastic then, and fooled me first into thinking it was some top notch Burgundy rather than a classy Sangio (Ya, I…
On my first ignorant and perhaps somewhat carelessly dismissive pass with this wine, my mind wandered to Burgundy, as the Pinot-esque profile of this wine carried an elegance and ethereal finesse…
A pleasant but fairly restrained and primary showing, this 2016 presents a lighter mid-palate concentration that, though showing light on its feet and airy, holds its cards back with limited fruit…
Blackberry skin, plum, and unripe black cherry notes are wrapped in an exceptionally dry and dusty casing. Much more dynamic than the 2016 Capbern BDX served next to it, but still fairly reserved…
Red and black cherry, wild raspberry, dusty earth, cinnamon stick, and faint burnt orange rind. Super arid and fuzzy on the initial pull of the cork, but with two-three hours of open air (decanted at…
Deep purple plum, black and red cherry, subtle leather, smoke, and earth. There is a nuanced meatiness here that adds a considerable amount of depth and body to the profile. I was half expecting a…
Progressing nicely since my having this wine last year, with extended air being a definite friend to this wine. Comes off notably dry during the initial moments of consumption, but finds a nice…
Exact same performance as back in October 2019. It was displaying fabulous dark black cherry, currant, and dry spice notes on the first pull of the cork. Briefly dipped into a nice medium-deep…
Red and black currant, red cherry, sandalwood, eucalyptus, mulch, menthol, and incense. Smooth and balanced, but with an acidic pop that both elevates and provides notable grip.
Don't expect this to deliver the goods on the initial pull of the cork, as it takes a few hours of decanted air to start gaining any depth and expanding its flavors. PnP is all speed, with a racy…
Sleek and racy, with a bit of a bite for a frame in its current state. A good degree of class, but somewhat primary in its execution at this stage. Black cherry, plum skin, wet cedar, embers,…
No formal notes on this. A decent rose but fairly humdrum. Just ok in the depth department, but the flavors overall on the mid-palate were a bit too lithe for me.
