PnP with extremely tight red and purple berry fruits, black and red licorice, river rock, and a hint of vanilla. Very constrained and linear at first, with a chalky grip that would not let go for the…
PnP with notes of red and black currant, strawberry compote, red and black raspberry, asphalt, slate, granite dust, chalk, and a hint of cedar. A little tight and tart on entry, keeping it close to…
I've been following this wine starting in late 2014, again in the summer of 2015, and now. The 2012 OG has certainly developed a sense of elegance and poise over the course the last year-and-a-half.…
PnP with deep, classic notes of red and black currant, black raspberry, red and black licorice, tobacco leaf, leather, toffee, and a hint of bramble and powdered cocoa. A soft, biting nip at the very…
Same as my notes from 3/19/2016. I keep saying I will wait until 2017, but I can't seem to help myself. It's good stuff, but wait another 6-12 months if you have more patience than me! 93++
PnP with hedonistically lavish notes of black, blue, and purple berry fruit, huckleberry compote, olallieberry pie (with crust!), black (and some red) licorice, dark chocolate, black cherry liqueur,…
Similar to my previous notes from July 2015, with flavors of huge, rich blackberry, blueberry, black licorice, sweet chocolate, cassis, confection sugar, and prominant vanilla. Extracted, with a…
PnP with overtly "fruity" notes of rounded purple and red berry, and faint vanilla. This seemed a little simple and round at first. Almost overly plush, like a high-end Merlot without the chocolatey…
Previous CT notes still apply. In a 95-96 point range at the moment. As mentioned before, the final sips were the best, with notes of black raspberry liqueur and dark chocolate toward the end, which…
Same as before... possibly edging its way in the 94 mark. A short decant helped for sure, allowing some richer flavors to emerge. Still 93+ for now. Something to revisit in 6 months.
Same opinion as 10 days ago. Better than what it was the first time I tried it, but nothing worth going back for. Two out of four of us preferred this over the 2012, stating the 2011 wasn't as fruity…
This 2012 Celani Ardore was tasted alongside the 2013 Celani standard Cabernet. I liked both for different reasons, though I would have to say I gave a slight nod to the Ardore because the…
A two hour decant yielded wonderful notes of black and red currant, black raspberry, red and black licorice, rich dark cacao, and a kiss of vanillin oak. The black raspberry liqueur and cacao…
As with other CT notes, I really did like this wine quite a bit. It was impeccably balanced and still had a beautifully rich and unctuous texture and mouthfeel about it, the likes of which I don't…
Same as my previous notes from December 2015. I really enjoyed this wine yet again. Extremely well made and full of a medley of flavors and complexities. The purity of fruit is really commendable.…
Same as my notes from 3/25/2016. Tasted side-by-side with the 2012 Herold White Label. The 2013 was much tighter by comparison, but still showed excellent potential for the coming years. 96+ points.
DAY 1: On the PnP, I was initially struck by how sweet and ripe this wine came across. Deep black/purple/blue fruit flavors, creme de cassis, and sweet red/black licorice. Almost liqueur-like and…
Same as my previous notes from 2/12/2016 in terms of flavor profile. This was a Coravin pour, and didn't have as much time to air-out as I would have liked. The 2013 Coombsville bested the Stagecoach…
Similar experience as mentioned in my notes from 12/2/2015. I think there is only so far a wine can go and be "different" or "unique" before it ends up not being a worthy expression of the varietal.…
Some marked improvements from the last time I tried this wine on 10/30/2015. Still, nothing I would ever seek out or recommend. The green pepper and chili notes are still present and distract from…
