The wine is a deep inky purple at the center with bright garnet along the edges, just as you might expect from a quality Cabernet. The nose is chock full of blueberry, raspberry and green cedar aromas that give you a strong sense of what you're about to experience. The taste is just a showstopper, much beyond what the aromas had me expecting. A harmony of earthy green grass overlaid with floral hints, that reach higher to notes of dark chocolate and tobacco amid the full and velvety mouthfeel. The tannins are silky smooth as the dry finish just marks the apex of a tasting experience that should rightfully last an entire afternoon.
It's hard to describe this wine without superlatives, so I would happily rate this wine a solid 9.5, perhaps one of the best wines I've tasted this year and such a big leap beyond the first vintage (though I really liked that one too!). This wine practically begs to be paired with a big, rich, prime steak grilled to perfection, but I could also just see myself sipping this one on the porch tonight! I am enjoying this wine with a marinaded tagliata steak along with a loaded baked potato and grilled Brussels sprouts, but none of that seems very important to me right now. Cheers!
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