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93 Points

Saturday, October 28, 2023 - Part of a walk around tasting at Alpine Country Club. When compared with the Alluvial, this was a shade darker, a shade richer, a little bigger. In a ripe vintage like 2018, I preferred the Alluvial by a whisker. In a cooler year I might like this more.
Both wines are very nicely made, not excessive although quite big.
Score: 93. Relative to expectations: ++

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  • Comment posted by RayT:

    10/28/2023 1:56:00 PM - JJ did you feel like this was ready or better to sit for a couple years? I know you were drinking a lot of wines fast and can be tough to remember details.

  • Comment posted by JJYoyo:

    10/28/2023 8:24:00 PM - I think time in the cellar would allow the two wines to delineate themselves and show the different terroirs. I would leave them alone for several years.

  • Comment posted by RayT:

    10/29/2023 1:24:00 AM - Thanks JJ!

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2018 Gemstone Cabernet Sauvignon Heritage Selection

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