Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard Alicante Bouschet Pierce Ranch

Now 45 minutes after decant. Nice high-toned aromas of mild VA, tarte blackberry, cranberry crushed with herbs, bark, and a touch of Earth. Palate with tart blackberries, cranberries, bark, herbs, some minerals and then the tannins take over. Full body with outstanding acids. There is a significant amount of tannins on the mid palate that really coat the tongue. Nice finish of blackberry and cranberry fruit, bark, some Earth and significant amount of tannins. Given the significant structure of this …

Decanted and drank over 4 hours last night but really wasn't able to take any notes. But 1/4 bottle back into a 187 ml bottle and now day two. Nice aromas of deep, dark just ripe blackberries, some medicinal bark, forest floor, herbs, some sage. Palate with a nice balance of just stripe, deep blackberries, mild medicinal bark, green herbs, some forest floor. Excellent acids on a full body with moderate tannins. Finishes with tarte blackberries, cranberries, some medicinal bark …