Broke out a 10 year old cab to pair with a wonderful lamb shoulder. The wine is still going strong. Lots of fruit remain with well integrated tannins and oak. Classic blue and even red fruit flavors. Have to think there are years ahead too.
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This has aged beautifully with the tannins, which were big and up front in 2008, have now harmonized with the oak and the still abundant fruit; as much red as black. Tasty. Been stored at 55 degrees all its life.
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This was not as good as the '05 Estate Seven Hills Cab we had last night. This had a bit of animal fur to it, a touch of Brettanomyces I think. Still good blueberry fruit, stone and a nicely acidic bite. I could do without the fur.
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Lovely aroma of dried cherries, plums, and flowers. Palate is medium to light body with a long dusty tannin finish. This wine is ready to go and probably won't improve.
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2/18/2015 - memphishusky Likes this wine:
Broke out a 10 year old cab to pair with a wonderful lamb shoulder. The wine is still going strong. Lots of fruit remain with well integrated tannins and oak. Classic blue and even red fruit flavors. Have to think there are years ahead too.
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4/28/2014 - MoreWinePlease Likes this wine: 91 Points
This has aged beautifully with the tannins, which were big and up front in 2008, have now harmonized with the oak and the still abundant fruit; as much red as black. Tasty. Been stored at 55 degrees all its life.
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3/2/2014 - guitarguy wrote: 87 Points
This was not as good as the '05 Estate Seven Hills Cab we had last night. This had a bit of animal fur to it, a touch of Brettanomyces I think. Still good blueberry fruit, stone and a nicely acidic bite. I could do without the fur.
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3/1/2013 - lirvingham wrote: 90 Points
Drinking well. Definitely showing some age, but not yet over the hill. Big on the nose and palate. Very nice!
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1/28/2012 - ChrisinCowiche Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lovely aroma of dried cherries, plums, and flowers. Palate is medium to light body with a long dusty tannin finish. This wine is ready to go and probably won't improve.
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