You never forget that first love…that first
bottle of wine from a new winery that you absolutely cannot do without. Even
back when we picked up a bottle or “two” when Kuhlman first opened, we knew
this wine was age worthy and would be exceedingly delicious to open in the
future. Well, patience has paid off with vibrant flavors and aromas of joy!
Sourced from Sonoma County, this blend of 59% Carignan, 22% Petite Syrah, and
19% Grenache shows some great complexity and depth. A minimum of an hour of
decanting is a must if you want to experience what “opening up” really is with
this sensational wine. Eight years in the bottle and it still has a beautiful
deep purple/dusty color. Smell those delightful blackberry and plum aromas to
help prepare your palate for the tasting sensations that await. You will reward that long wait with some bold
raspberry flavors, complimented by rich coffee notes. A touch of leather is also present and quite
nice with a velvet finish to top off the icing on the cake! This is sheer elegance
in a bottle. This one is drinking nicely
yet still could cellar a bit longer if you like. Ready for the sequel posting
in 2022? We look forward to popping that
next bottle’s cork in the future and seeing how things compare. Santé, Santé,
AND SANTÉ!
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