I was assisted in writing this post by a bottle of Tori Magna – Stareye Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 NV. A moderately priced ($39.00) 4.2 pointer. Bold. Inky. Solid structure. More tannic than smooth. Very dry. Moderate acidity. Leading with dark fruit, plums, and cocoa. A sustain of vanilla, toast, blackberries, and oak. Ending with ripeContinue reading “The Grand Ethnogenesis”
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The Seven Freedmen
I was assisted in writing the post by a bottle of Bernardus Marinus Red Blend 2014: Carmel Valley. Monterey County California. Solid. Complex structure. Bold. Dry. More tannic than smooth. Moderately high acidity. Opening with tobacco, black cherries, and vanilla. A sustain of oak, plums, blackberries, and smoke. An ending of pepper, figs, and ripeContinue reading “The Seven Freedmen”
Seven Contained Thoughts Page Three
I was assisted in writing this post by a bottle of Louis M. Martini – Monte Rosso Vineyard Gnarly Vine Zinfandel 2018. A Grand Cru Sonoma Valley California Zinfandel. A solid 4.4 Pointer. Bold and Opulent. Dense. Concentrated structure. Moderately dry. Balanced tannins. Soft acidity. Leading with cooked raspberries, peppercorns, melons, and vanilla. A sweetlyContinue reading “Seven Contained Thoughts Page Three”
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