Wow, I love Rhône blends !! I agree with my tasting note of over two years ago !! Delicious baby CDP; a balanced Rhône blend from Columbia River Valley. Perfect cork easily removed after over a decade in the bottle. Consumed over two days. Fresh fruit evolved into a smooth integrated wine. Dark burgundy color with no evidence of oxidation with low clarity (inky). Aromas of black cherry with a hint of licorice. Flavors of candy apple, fig, blackberry, and leather with a medium to long finish. Obviously age worthy, I wish I had more, but my last bottle of the vintage year. Great fruit and excellent winemaking from Ron Bunnell.
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PNP - Perfect cork. Very dark with no apparent oxidation after a decade in the bottle. This 38% Mourvèdre, 34% Cinsault, 14% Syrah, and 14% Petite Sirah (Durif) Rhône style blend is very inky, properly ripe yet fresh fruit to make this balanced wine. Enjoyed over two days.
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5/18/2022 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow, I love Rhône blends !! I agree with my tasting note of over two years ago !!
Delicious baby CDP; a balanced Rhône blend from Columbia River Valley. Perfect cork easily removed after over a decade in the bottle. Consumed over two days. Fresh fruit evolved into a smooth integrated wine. Dark burgundy color with no evidence of oxidation with low clarity (inky). Aromas of black cherry with a hint of licorice. Flavors of candy apple, fig, blackberry, and leather with a medium to long finish. Obviously age worthy, I wish I had more, but my last bottle of the vintage year. Great fruit and excellent winemaking from Ron Bunnell.
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2/21/2020 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 91 Points
PNP - Perfect cork. Very dark with no apparent oxidation after a decade in the bottle. This 38% Mourvèdre, 34% Cinsault, 14% Syrah, and 14% Petite Sirah (Durif) Rhône style blend is very inky, properly ripe yet fresh fruit to make this balanced wine. Enjoyed over two days.
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5/15/2016 - Andygirl wrote: 85 Points
the 08 was much better, but better the next day
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5/16/2015 - jmcmchi wrote: 90 Points
Drunk over several hours
Ripe, well balanced - especially towards end of evening
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4/19/2015 - gew71walsh wrote: 89 Points
Drank over couple of days-- better right after opening, so drink up now. Black cherries and licorice. Tannins in check.
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