A very earthy, damp garden nose. A lengthy
linear taste of pencil lead that blends into a very refined vanilla finish.
Over the next hour the palate flip flops and changes face like a chameleon. It
picks up leather and tobacco notes, then loses them to become more plum and
black cherries. All the while maintaining a very lithe, subtle feel with
amazing balance for a wine that I am told really should be aged another 10 years
or longer. This is a Bordeaux lovers West Coast cabernet. I say West Coast
because the winery is located near Seattle, Washington. High marks for
complexity. Purchased directly from the winery at $115 I believe. And the wine
just released in January is now sold out. I read a chapter on the Golitzin
family below as their pursuit of wine excellence has been one somewhat similar
to the Chapoutier story in France with the son taking the reins from the father
and elevating the winery quality. Their rise to upper tier category has been
passion driven. I include their story below. Brian can probably tell us how
available this wine is on the retail market. 93 points with expected elevation
over time as wine integrates and develops.
