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2021 ARNYCA Cabernet Sauvignon
5/22/2024 - Dr-B wrote: 96 Points
(Drank January 2024)
The only thing that could improve this wine is just holding it because it's only going to get better.
Wild blackberry, cassis, ripe cherries, dark fruit all over— from the nose to the finish, this wine is superb. The tannin structure and complexity are elite. Every sip seems to get better and better.
I would put this cab up against any other in Napa. A top-5 in my cellar, hands down.
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2020 Vineyard Block Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Block 820 Reserve St. Helena
5/20/2024 - Dr-B Likes this wine: 88 Points
(Drank May 2024)
While this wine is very simple, I must say that it surpassed my expectations. Great QPR for someone that wants nice fruit but doesn't mind the lack of complexity. A great weeknight drinking wine to go with dinner or the perfect bottle to pull out when introducing someone to wine for the first time. I did a P&P and continued drinking over about ~2 hours— same wine, never changed. (Understandably not, as it has very little to unpack or open up to.)
A really nice nose, good vibrant fruit, but just a little too simple to give it a 90.
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2023 Paradigm Merlot Rosé
5/18/2024 - Dr-B wrote: 89 Points
(Drank May 2024)
Both pleasantly interesting and underwhelming at the same time. Overall, it lacks the character I associated with Paradigm (or their cabs, rather), which surprised me.
A pale bubblegum pink color, with a nice nose: floral bouquet with a hint of citron blossom.
The palate was a bit confusing: practically nothing until it settles on the palate, then there’s a rush of honeysuckle and rose petals that carries you to the finish. The flavors were pleasant, but the delivery was odd.
Possibly the biggest downfall of this wine is the lack of a cork, which basically locks in the flavor profile of this wine.
For a +94 rosé from 2023, check out ARNYCA instead.
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