Keith Levenberg
When Eric introduced this wine he describes the terroir as similar to Cornas. This is the first vintage where that's really been apparent to me, and boy, is it ever. There is so much muscular tannin at first that it starts out totally dry and backwards. The fruit sweetens up in the glass a bit but it's really the leftovers two whole days later where it finally gets friendly and easygoing and brings the fruit into the foreground. At that point, it features the signature fresh, piercing purity and succulence that typifies the house style for me, with just a hint of the tannin that was totally dominant on day one.
When Eric introduced this wine he describes the terroir as similar to Cornas. This is the first vintage where that's really been apparent to me, and boy, is it ever. There is so much muscular tannin at first that it starts out totally dry and backwards. The fruit sweetens up in the glass a bit but it's really the leftovers two whole days later where it finally gets friendly and easygoing and brings the fruit into the foreground. At that point, it features the signature fresh, piercing purity and succulence that typifies the house style for me, with just a hint of the tannin that was totally dominant on day one.
9.0Jeff Fischer
WInemaker/Owner Habit Wine Co.
Digging this, liking it better today than last night
Digging this, liking it better today than last night
9.0Michael Morris
Wine Director The Park Café
Great stuff. Definitely needs air. Like chili, it's even better on day 2
Great stuff. Definitely needs air. Like chili, it's even better on day 2
9.5Rory Pugh
Love this.
Love this.
10Christina Hunchard
2011. Delish
2011. Delish
9.5Nate Morrell
Cool sweet bluish Syrah fruit, a little bit of fresh blood and iron, talc. Seems coiled up and young, but still surprisingly generous now. Can't wait to see how this ages.
Cool sweet bluish Syrah fruit, a little bit of fresh blood and iron, talc. Seems coiled up and young, but still surprisingly generous now. Can't wait to see how this ages.
9.3Charles Smith
uh, yeah.
uh, yeah.
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