Tasting Notes

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Vinous Josh Raynolds - 01 Aug 20
Deep, glistening red. An expansive, finely etched bouquet evokes fresh red and blue fruits, incense, potpourri and exotic spices, along with suggestions of cola and smoky minerals. At once concentrated and graceful in style, offering juicy, intense raspberry, cherry, boysenberry, floral pastille and spicecake flavors. The berry and floral qualities carry strongly through a strikingly long, sweet, subtly tannic finish that leaves building mineral and spice notes behind, eventually.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2030
United States Vineyard Fine Wine

United States

The U.S. is a top wine producer, with California leading at 90% of production. Napa Valley is famous for powerful Cabernet Sauvignon, while Sonoma shines with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Oregon's Willamette Valley excels in elegant Pinot Noir, and Washington State is known for robust Merlot and Syrah from the Columbia Valley. Notable producers include Robert Mondavi, Opus One, and Stag's Leap in Napa, Domaine Serene in Oregon, and Chateau Ste. Michelle in Washington.