Black and red currant, black and red raspberry, black cherry, pipe tobacco, mulch, Christmas spice, and some earthy cedar. Exquisitely balanced and perfectly weighted. Full without being heavy, with…
Holy Criminy this is a massive monster of a wine. Blackberry liqueur, ripe black raspberry compote, licorice, purple plum, creosote, tar, and wet rock. A voluminous mouthfeel and a rich mid-palate…
A decent dose of garrigue sets off some higher register red and black raspberry and purple plum skin. Gravelly limestone makes for even more of a tighter execution. Primary and linear for the most…
On the down-swing of its drinking window, but still managed to push through some interesting currant, leather, orange rind, cedar, and rocky dry earth. Pair it with a fat 'ol pepperoni pizza…
Red cherry, pomegranate, orange rind, raspberry sorbet, bark, and bitter coffee bean. Primary and red-fruited, with the sorbet and orange rind adding interest, but also keeping this at a higher…
Over-delivers for its class. Black plum, blackberry, earth, cedar, bitter chocolate, and rocky dry soil. A bit of creosote and burnt embers show up with air and add complexity. The cut is a welcomed…
Primary plum and black cherry flavors. Clean and pure, but somewhat flat on delivery. Especially drying on the finish. Not much depth or complexity to speak of currently. Similar to the 2015 Pagodes…
Pours a deep purple, with aromas of earthy blackberry and cedar. Same on the palate, with unsmoked tobacco, black plum, black currant, Christmas spice, incense, earthy soil, and some burnt embers. A…
Black raspberry, red and black cherry, cranberry, pomegranate juice, sorbet, citrus rind, and subtle bark elements. Excellent purity and balance. Finishes youthfully linear, but with wonderful…
Moving into more of an old school profile at this point, with earthy cedar and dark spice and soil notes complimenting the black cherry and black currant core. Finishes with a little bit of grandma's…
From Magnum. Round and plush black cherry and plum notes are encompassed by some cedar and evergreen notes. Finishes medium and a little soft. Balanced and even-keeled. A definite crowd pleaser. A…
This didn't come out if its shell until the last sips (3 hours into consumption). Initial pull showed red currant, cedar, and some earthy spice. A touch thin mid-palate. With extended air, it started…
On initial pull, the nose showed ripe blackberry, plum, and incense smoke aromas. Similar on the palate, with a fascinating smorgasbord of bramble and chewy ripe flavors of muddled blackberry,…
Dark plum, date, blackberry, red and black cherry, currant, cedar, baking spice, and subtle bitter chocolate. A bit less exuberant and hedonistic than the 2015, but slightly more focused and fresh.…
Pours a crimson purple, with a clearer, lighter hue than expected; fairly muted on the nose, with some faint applewood and macerated cherry aromas. On the palate, balanced flavors of black cherry,…
Purple, black, and red fruit jet fuel. Give this air! Better yet, leave it alone for another few years. This has certainly turned into a NASA Space Shuttle for some reason right now since I last had…
This particular bottle was similar to SMHALPS' recent tasting note. Gooey, sweet fruit and licorice, with a plump core and rounded, plush texture. A chewy mouthful of ripe fruit. Not too much tension…
A kiss of sweet, ripe dark red and black berry fruit gives rise to a mouthful of black raspberry and cherry, blackberry, anise, and chewy chocolate notes. Still a tinge of alcohol here, but otherwise…
Crisp sour cherry, cranberry, purple plum skin, limestone, raspberry seeds, and some citrus. Rides crunchy, high, and red, with a puckering acidity that didn't let up at all over three hours of…
A fascinating wine, with a nose that blasts sea foam and oyster shells right into the back of the mouth...Like walking down a fog-covered beach in Point Reyes with seaweed-strewn sands and hundreds…
Red cherry, strawberry, red and black currant, dark sorbet, and faint earth and spice notes. Outstanding purity, with an ultra clean delivery that keeps excellent focus while also delivering inviting…
