Community Tasting Notes 35

• drmarc61 Likes this wine: 95 points

  March 3, 2024 - This wine is in it's peak window. The secondary and tertiary notes meld beautifully, while the primary fruit provides a foundation without taking front stage. I foresee this wine staying in this window for only another 3-5 years (just a gut call on this one). I do not know if it has the energy to evolve past that time window.

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• fruitvale3067 Likes this wine: 97 points

  February 14, 2023 - Purchased from the winery a month or too ago and shared with friends this evening. Opened and decanted for 6 hours before consumption. Absolutely stunning bottle of wine from first drop to last. I thought the nose was a little muted, but the flavor and balance were a joy. Great combination of power and elegance. Everyone throughly enjoy this classy well made wine that went well with Ribeye steaks. Continue to cellar or try one if you have them.

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• drmarc61 Likes this wine: 97 points

  December 17, 2022 - This wine is in such a beautiful drinking window now. If you close your eyes and sip, you will think that you are drinking a top Bordeaux, as opposed to a cabernet sauvignon from Napa. Jim Duane and Philippe Melka knocked this one out of the park!!

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• drmarc61 Likes this wine: 97 points

  October 9, 2022 - This wine was like a finely aged Bordeaux! Upon opening, filtering into a decanter and a small pour to test, I was struck by strong mushroom and loam aromas with some lingering cedar notes. 30 minutes later, the aroma still had the mushroom and loam. The taste carried those notes with burnt cherry, and tobacco box. 30 minutes later the taste of mushrooms and loam were no longer there. Dark fruit and cherries, followed by cigar box and spice box carried through with a very long taste profile. Drank over three hours and the taste profile continued to harmonize together, kept together with smooth tannins. OH SO GOOD!

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• Elkcims Likes this wine: 95 points

  March 7, 2022 - Drank over 2 nights, preserved with nitro in a 375 in frig after Day 1. Just slightly better on Day 2.
  1 hour Pnp, glass decant. With seared Ahi caught out of Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai.
  Medium bodied, black fruit followed by green bell pepper, spice, cranberry, olives, hint of tobacco. Medium acidity, 30 second finish, soft tannins, balanced and interesting. Drinking well right now and would anticipate further improvement.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2010
• Type Red
• Producer Seavey Vineyard
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley

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• In Cellars 546 (57%)
• Consumed 414 (43%)

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