Tasted 27 May 2017
Sonoma County · Russian River Valley
Strawberry and raspberry core fruit. Some wood and earth on the back end. Mid was solid (thank god, since the Pinots we had at Hartford earlier in the day were thinner than Kate Moss in 100 degree weather).
Previous notes apply. Lemon curd, vanilla, lime zest, popcorn, and some subtle stone fruit. The lime note (and a tinge of alkaline and alcohol) repeat on the back end. Missing a bit of finesse and…
Much like the Zinfandel, this seemed to lack a little focus; a sort of afterthought wine. For a PS, it was too cranberry and black cherry driven for my tastes. It didn't have the depth I would've…