Second wine on our first night on the Harmony of the Seas. Deep and dark purplish red. A bit off on the nose, almost corked but will give it a benefit of the doubt and ignore the nose. With some time it got some cinnamon and dark berries. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus bodied. Dark palate with some dark black and red berries, sweet spices, gravel and a little dried herbs. Long finish.

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Just got back from our cruise but want to keep California Wine Month going strong. Decided to crack open our favorite bottling (ATM) from Aonair.

Dark ruby red. Layered nose with cinnamon, blackberries, black currants and dark gravel. Heavy tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Needed some air to fill up in the mid palate. Nice level of complexity with some solid minerality on the palate. A touch savory too and notes of blackberries, spices, dried herbs and a little bit of blue fruits. Long finish.

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Deep and dark ruby red, coats the glass. Dark and layered nose with sweet spices, cinnamon, dark cocoa, black berries, and vanilla. Delicious oaky notes on the nose and palate. Maybe even a touch of coconut. Medium and well integrated tannins (6.5/10). Complex palate with dark berries, sweet spices and a touch of wood. Full bodied with a long finish. Excellent structure and mouthfeel.

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One of our favorite finds on our last trip out to Napa. Grant Long Jr. is making some fantastic wines and we cannot wait to visit his new estate location in Howell Mountain. Deep and dark ruby red with a purplish core. Dark sweet fruits on the nose, lots of baking spices and dark spices like vanilla and cinnamon. Dark black cherries and creme de cassis attack on the palate. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) with an almost cola like texture. Furry, thick, extracted and full bodied. Long and lingering finish with some red cherry undertones.

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