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• novie1234 wrote: 93 points

  March 18, 2023 - At first open, the nose was incredible. Probably the best of the night- right at open. Tells the story right from the get go - this one may be a bit on the back side of the mountain. It was a great wine - one with all the pedigree you would expect but certainly could have been opened a few years earlier. No residual tannins and not much acid to keep this going, so imo please drink up. What there was, though, was a great deal of mature blue and black fruit, with a consistent layer of methol and green, though it was in the background. It was a thoroughly enjoyable wine - and probably was a beast a decade ago.

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• Kevnzworld wrote: 95 points

  August 30, 2021 - PNP at Spago
  A beautifully aged Cabernet. Good fruit, acidity with medium tannins.
  That cab fruit flavor mixes with some green pepper and eucalyptus .
  An hour in and the wine just improves

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• Burgundy Al wrote: 93 points

  August 21, 2021 - Sam's 60th Birthday (The Krengels - Bannockburn IL): Small glass, brief note. Impressive display of black berries with lots of complexity emerging, but wonderfully fresh for its age. Concentrated fruit is front-and-center, with structure in the near background. Very good length with a persistent finish.

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• Kevnzworld wrote: 95 points

  March 15, 2020 - :30 decant At Kali.
  Good nose with some mango it finishes slightly hot and out of balance but still good
  This is Napa Cabernet with some nice secondary earthy flavors that come with age. Maybe a bit too extracted
  In the end stage of it’s drinking window imo.

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• Mark H. LeQuire wrote: 99 points

  April 2, 2018 - Very worthy of its WA rating. Flawless. Dark, dark ruby garnet color. Minimal sediment. Moderate rim variation. Beautiful nose of a classic cabernet. Low tannin. Low acid. Medium alcohol. Long finish. Very ready to drink and perfectly within its window. Perhaps a bit beyond peak. Paired perfectly with grilled lamb.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2004
• Type Red
• Producer Schrader Cellars
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation RBS
• Vineyard Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Oakville

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• In Cellars 325 (58%)
• Consumed 231 (41%)

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