Winery - Duncan Peak
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There are structural similarities here with Napa Cabernet. The wine is dry, lush in tannins, balanced in acidity, with ripe but controlled black currant and cherry flavors. Yes, there’s a certain briary, wild character, but this is really one heck of a good wine. Drink now through 2009 for its youthful fruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
I have admired this property for many years. It comes from a mountain in Mendocino that should have its own appellation. In this dismal vintage the vineyard ripened the grapes enough to evoke blackberries, although the olive flavors are strong. The tannin-acid balance is exciting and suggests mid-term aging. A winery to watch.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Drinks kind of hard and raw now, a very dry, tannic wine. You’ll find pretty flavors of blackberries and cherries, but it seems to need time to throw some sediment and chill. Try holding for a few years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Be warned: This is a very tannic wine. It’s so dry and astringent, it makes your mouth pucker, which begs to the question, will it age? The answer is a provisional yes. It’s balanced and feels good and rich, and if you chew, there’s a lot of blackberry fruit. Best to hold until 2008.
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