This wine has taken a long time to come around but it is now in a great drinking window. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, roasted meats, leather, slight floral notes and black pepper. On the palate, this is complex with juicy acidity. Black raspberries, charcoal, black pepper and slight roasted meats. Great texture. Long finish. Very food friendly especially spicy foods. It is close to peak and should stay here for 5 to 8 years or more.
This was opened as part of #BrownsSuckWinesDont. While watching the Browns move to 1-29 over the last two seasons, I console myself drinking great bottles. This one was no exception. Pop and pour, it took about 30 minutes to get going and kept improving from there. Purple in color. The nose is gorgeous with black raspberries, violets, black pepper, roasted meats and graphite. Deep and complex on the nose. On the palate, this is both contemplativve and delicious. Black raspberries, slight bacon fat, slight black olive, leather, smoke and char. Great lush texture. This is a big wine
Purple in color. The nose is great with black raspberries, roasted meats, some black pepper and hints of violets. On the palate, this has a great texture. Lush and almost seamless. Black raspberries layered with spice and slight roasted meats. Good balance. Nice finish. This would work great with heartier foods or spicy ones too. Drinking quite well though not yet at peak. It might have some more upside as it continues to develop. A real crowd pleaser but if drinking soon, give it some air. Probably will peak in five years and be good for a decade or more after that.
This Syrah was co-fermented with 2% Viognier. Inky purple in color, opaque and shimmering bright. The nose is expressive with black raspberries, roasted meats, black pepper, and slight floral notes. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Great energy. On the palate, this is still primary. Big black raspberry fruit. With air some black pepper and meaty notes come out. Also a touch of char. Good finish. This needs a few more years and could handle much more. It should drink well for another 15 years. Very nice on its own, this will need big meaty/roasted flavors for now. Plenty of upside
Sometimes, one grabs the wrong bottle by accident from the cellar. Such was the fate of this bottle.
From Magnum. Garnet/purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, dust, some black cherries and spice. medium bodied. Light tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, nice black raspberry fruit. Good finish. Drinking well right now. Drink over the next five years. Nice on its own, this will work well with roasted or grilled meats and/or veggies.
