Patience was rewarded. Decanted for sediment and left open for about an hour before serving. Dark crimson color. Gorgeous Napa fruit on the nose with ripe blackberry, cassis, boysenberry jam, some charred wood, sweet baking spices, a hint of bitter dark chocolate and some purple floral notes in the background. Really lovely. Similar flavors on the palate with a mixture of dark berry fruit, some fresh and some jam, framed with some toasty oak and just a bit of pyrazines coming through. Medium+ acid and tannin, silky smooth mouthfeel and long finish. Fantastic blend and paired perfectly with grilled hangar steak. QPR is questionable but overall, this is in an excellent spot right now. Decanting recommended.
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Very different than other Patriarch vintages. Real earthy when first opened, smooths out with an hour of air. Not our favorite Patriarch, but still good.
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7/12/2020 - Rich S Likes this wine: 93 Points
Patience was rewarded. Decanted for sediment and left open for about an hour before serving. Dark crimson color. Gorgeous Napa fruit on the nose with ripe blackberry, cassis, boysenberry jam, some charred wood, sweet baking spices, a hint of bitter dark chocolate and some purple floral notes in the background. Really lovely. Similar flavors on the palate with a mixture of dark berry fruit, some fresh and some jam, framed with some toasty oak and just a bit of pyrazines coming through. Medium+ acid and tannin, silky smooth mouthfeel and long finish. Fantastic blend and paired perfectly with grilled hangar steak. QPR is questionable but overall, this is in an excellent spot right now. Decanting recommended.
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12/11/2019 - Brett Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very nice wine. Ready to drink.
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12/10/2019 - NPSRanger wrote:
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11/28/2018 - Coachron13 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very different than other Patriarch vintages. Real earthy when first opened, smooths out with an hour of air. Not our favorite Patriarch, but still good.
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9/9/2018 - sinkerinthedirt Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pretty sharp, needed time to open. Bold but not balanced.
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