Surprising and delightful, this blend of Syrah and Merlot brings a complex mix of botanical highlights to a base of citrusy red-berry flavors. Notes of black pepper and granite-like minerality add more interest. The depth and persistence are remarkable in a wine at this price.
— P.G.
(7/1/2012)
Estate grown, this 100% Syrah has excellent concentration and round, mouthfilling fruit flavors. Cherries and plums are highlighted with baking spices and a finishing wash of rich mocha. Very tasty, forward, and drinking at its best right now.
— P.G.
(7/1/2012)
Drink this while it is still showing its youthful fruit. Black and purple berries abound, with excellent depth, some herbal grace notes and a spicy, lengthy finish.
— P.G.
(12/15/2011)
This pure Cabernet jumps from the glass with luscious cherry fruit. Forward and tasty, it’s a full-blown mouthful of cherries and chocolate, with a hint of warmth in the back of the throat from the alcohol. Drink soon while the fresh fruit is in play.
— P.G.
(7/1/2012)
A Bordeaux-style blend that is overrun with rough, raw oak barrel flavors. The black fruits are plentiful, but they are swathed in lumber, and as a result the finish feels coarse and turns bitter. With more cellar time, or lengthy decanting, it may come into better focus.
— P.G.
(12/15/2011)