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This is a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec and the remainder Petite Verdot and Merlot. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with cassis, graphite, plums, and char. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Nice balance. On the palate, this seems fully mature but not showing much age past that. Lovely texture. Flavors of cassis and plums with underlying earthiness and char. Long finish. This should stay at this level and drink well for another ten to fifteen years. Nice on its own, this will work with many foods (not seafood). Brisket would work well.
This is Cabernet Sauvignon from Mt. Veeder and St. Helena. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, dark chocolate, chocolate, cedar, coffee, and spice. Full bodied. Firm tannins. Nice energy. On the palate, there is cassis, black cherries, chocolate, coffee and char. Long finish. It could use another three to five years in the cellar but no harm in opening now. It should easily go another twenty years. It will work well with Roasted Beef or Brisket but also Roasted Acorn Squash.
Very cool label for this (and the Chardonnay). The wine is a deep ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is a bit earthy with a note of sweaty socks along with black cherries and cherries. Medium to full bodied. Nice texture. On the palate, plenty of sour cherry fruit with some black cherries. Good finish. This is very California in style for a Pinot Noir. It drinks well on its own and will work well with many foods especially foods on the bigger side. Drink over the next seven to ten years. Nice value for Pinot Noir.
