Tasted 27 October 2022
Central Coast · Paso Robles Willow Creek District
Ok, I gotta call it like I see it. This was HOT HOT HOT. A Grenache cocktail if there ever was one. No, we didn't decant (so I'll take the hit on that for less-than optimal service). But oh lordy was this thing boozy.…
A massive wine with massive booze. Wildberry whiskey and Cachaça cobbler. Wait for ten years and see what happens, or open now and use for a circus fire breathing act. This is a straight 4 on the…
Chewy and earthy, with a road tar and sanguine thing going on. Finishes with a grainy texture that adds to the rustic profile. Past its prime, without knowing exactly what its prime might have looked…
Double decanted 3 hours. Heat. Angular. Fruit muted. Some interesting honey and marzipan notes poke out, but not much depth to be had; a completely clipped finish. The 15.8% ABV is distracting at…
