2021 opened January 2026. Herbal nose thyme and juniper. Sour cherries on the front. Light tannic body. I’m picking up pomegranate on the mid pallet with lots of juniper high notes. It has a long astringent finish which requires something rich and savory to mute it. Kind of unpleasant on its own, but a baguette with prosciutto and cheese balances it nicely. I’ll let it open up overnight in the bottle. I’ll see if it gets any better tomorrow night, but for now I’m giving it an 8.7 overall.
Day two: the herbal high notes have mostly disappeared. The cherry and pomegranate fruit notes have been fully revealed. It’s a much softer wine now with a brief finish. I’m not gonna change my 8.7 rating though.
2021 opened January 2026. Herbal nose thyme and juniper. Sour cherries on the front. Light tannic body. I’m picking up pomegranate on the mid pallet with lots of juniper high notes. It has a long astringent finish which requires something rich and savory to mute it. Kind of unpleasant on its own, but a baguette with prosciutto and cheese balances it nicely. I’ll let it open up overnight in the bottle. I’ll see if it gets any better tomorrow night, but for now I’m giving it an 8.7 overall.
Day two: the herbal high notes have mostly disappeared. The cherry and pomegranate fruit notes have been fully revealed. It’s a much softer wine now with a brief finish. I’m not gonna change my 8.7 rating though.
Jan 16th, 2026
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
