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2021 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Jonathan's The Rub

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4/13/2024 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 91 points

Clear lite-medium garnet with a small ruby core under the light. Rich, ripe blackberries with a touch of spiced crabapple on the nose. Notes of red plum, sweet mulberries, and a touch of baking spices. Really tasty - it isn’t built for the long-haul, but it is drinking great now. A gift from a kind attorney at Locke Lord.

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2018 Donati Family Vineyard Claret

Paso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend more

1/29/2024 - Barry Raterink wrote: 92 points

Really enjoyed this wine. Good structure and drank very well over 5 hours. Still have one left for 2 years from now.

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2014 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Franc Paicines

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7/21/2022 - Russocaster Likes this wine: 90 points

En un buen momento. Frambuesa, cereza negra, moras. Muy buena acidez. Mejor en boca que en nariz (quizas no le dí suficiente tiempo de oxigenacion). Delicioso.

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2019 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Paicines more

1/11/2024 - Dozhdbog Likes this wine: 93 points

Cassis and cherry dominate nose and the palate until midway where spiced mocha enters the picture. A long, satisfying, somewhat peppery finish twines about the aforementioned flavors. Savory and fruit notes play well with each here, and the tannins cradle everything in a gentle, loving embrace.
This vintage yet has legs, and should be good until at least 2027 I think.

Day 2
The tannins -which weren't terribly strong to begin with- have relaxed further, yielding a smooth and deep exploration of the aforementioned aromas. The finish continues to linger wonderfully. Still very delicious.

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Red

2018 Donati Family Vineyard Claret

Paso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend more

12/17/2023 - lushlife wrote: 91 points

great qpr

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2018 Donati Family Vineyard Petite Sirah Family Reserve

Paicines more

11/18/2023 - MDRwinos wrote: 92 points

Winner, winner, chicken dinner :-30 minute decant, then it sang a lovely tune.

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2016 Donati Family Vineyard Claret

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11/4/2023 - InFrom/HF Likes this wine: 90 points

Unlike the previous one we opened, this one showed no adverse signs of age, and was perfectly delicious.

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2019 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Paso Robles Estrella District more

10/27/2023 - Tucker86 Likes this wine: NR

Love!

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2019 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

California more

9/16/2023 - ramclain wrote: 88 points

Feeling much more tannic tonight and hard to give decent tasting notes. Think this wine may be in a dip of drinking window (which I have experienced before with Donati cabs) so will give it a few months and come back to it.

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2020 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Ezio Paicines

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9/9/2023 - Connie_Jack wrote: 88 points

More stringent (not quite as good) than the other Paso Robles Cabernets (Austin Hope & Daou).

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2019 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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9/9/2023 - ramclain Likes this wine: 91 points

Very nice after decanting over an hour, notes of vanilla, lightly toasted oak, and even mint.

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2014 Donati Family Vineyard Claret

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8/30/2023 - mr21cbs Likes this wine: 91 points

Exceptionally aging. Great black berries and spice. Good length and finish. Very very enjoyable

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2019 Donati Family Vineyard Claret

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7/13/2023 - brady.lambert Likes this wine: 86 points

It's ok. Plastic plug, drinkable Claret. Even though Coravin'd, tasted better after Coravin'ing half the bottle and letting it sit a few weeks. Odd, but better.

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2016 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Paicines more

7/10/2023 - VinCrush Likes this wine: 90 points

Continuing to improve with age! Quite delicious now. Great QPR.

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2016 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Ezio Paicines

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5/2/2023 - gfb1 Likes this wine: 91 points

Spectacular! Did I really spend only $12 on this? It would be a bargain at $30!

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2017 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Ezio Paicines

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4/11/2023 - ramclain Likes this wine: 92 points

After 90 minutes of decanting wonderful, well-balanced notes of vanilla, dark chocolate, and then mint on the finish.

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2018 Donati Family Vineyard Claret

Paso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend more

4/3/2023 - Dozhdbog Likes this wine: 92 points

First glass, no decant:
Cherries, strawberry, blueberry, and chocolate play on the nose and the palate. The fruits come across as resplendently just-ripe, the chocolate is on the darker side -if reserved, and there's a hint of arnica to the finish.
Not a robust wine, but gracefully strong and well balanced with a shimmer of tannins framing the medium-long end note.

Initial rating of 90.

Day 2

Just a lovely quaff. I'm adding a couple points.

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2016 Donati Family Vineyard Claret

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3/30/2023 - InFrom/HF Likes this wine: NR

Still very enjoyable, but the fruit in this bottle had a hint of aging, I thought, and I wonder if it's time to drink these up.

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2017 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Ezio Paicines

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3/12/2023 - ramclain Likes this wine: 91 points

Paired wonderfully with a sirloin steak, as usual. Tonight, after decanting 90 minutes, notes of dark fruit, vanilla, and toasted oak are most prevalent.

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2016 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Ezio Paicines

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3/7/2023 - gfb1 Likes this wine: 91 points

Did I really pay $12/bottle for this at last bottle in 2019? This could be the best value of all time: easily $35. Where can I get more?!?

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2017 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Ezio Paicines

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2/25/2023 - ramclain Likes this wine: 92 points

So wonderful after decanting 90 minutes. Notes of dark chocolate, caramel, and even mint shown through as this wine opened up.

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2019 Donati Family Vineyard Claret

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2/21/2023 - ramclain Likes this wine: 89 points

Will get better with age or a long decanting…

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2019 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

California more

2/4/2023 - ramclain Likes this wine: 90 points

Really nice after decanting over an hour, notes of dark chocolate and mint.

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2019 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

California more

1/21/2023 - ramclain Likes this wine: 89 points

Part of a vertical vs. the 2018. This was a bit harsh at first, but opened up nicely after more than an hour of decanting. More time in the bottle will help.

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2018 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Paicines more

1/21/2023 - ramclain wrote: 91 points

Part of a vertical vs. the 2019. This wine was better, with well balanced notes of vanilla, light oak, and ripe red fruit.

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