An oily, earthy wine with plenty of belt strap and dark fruit on the nose. The palate is a bit scattered, but there’s ample mineral and blackberry to move it forward. The feel is choppy due to pronounced acidity, yet the finish is generally clean and fluid.
— M.S.
(2/1/2008)
Big, bulky and struggling for balance. The alcohol is 15.5% and we can’t say that it wears it well. The nose is sulfuric and smells quite a bit like spent fireworks, and after that match stick quality blows off what’s left is mostly black fruit, extract, tannin and heat. 450 cases made.
— M.S.
(2/1/2008)