4 hour decant on this, could use longer though. 14.75% ABV.
Blackberries, graphite, dill weed, coconut, what I call the Napa smell, and various florals that mingle into sweet perfume. Very interesting. Palate reflects most of that but I lose the coconut and dill and get more dust.
Nicely balanced and well rounded I think, nothing overwhelms anything else. Quite a nice bottle, and one of the best priced GIIIs that you can find.
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Although youthful, this is a perfect example of wine from Beckstoffer vineyard. Sourced from Block F, a premium section of the vineyard, the wonderful balance of the wine certainly shows through the boldness of the fruit, with soft tannins. A classic Cabernet Sauvignon.
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7/20/2020 - Sound-Man Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very bold; plum, currant and blackberry on the nose. Ripe cherries on the front end, stone fruit on the finish with a lengthy amount of tannins.
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11/17/2018 - n2wine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great Napa cab.
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11/5/2016 - Snownic Likes this wine:
Accidentally added extra bottle when inputting into my cellar
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11/22/2015 - ldluttrell Likes this wine:
Gave to Holden for watching the house one day.
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12/23/2014 - Bhydvm wrote: 94 Points
Decanted 2 hours....wine opened up nicely....tons of fruit, long finish, some spice on the end, really nice Cab; enjoyed with bone in strips, etc.
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12/21/2012 - wineberg Likes this wine: 93 Points
4 hour decant on this, could use longer though. 14.75% ABV.
Blackberries, graphite, dill weed, coconut, what I call the Napa smell, and various florals that mingle into sweet perfume. Very interesting. Palate reflects most of that but I lose the coconut and dill and get more dust.
Nicely balanced and well rounded I think, nothing overwhelms anything else. Quite a nice bottle, and one of the best priced GIIIs that you can find.
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10/17/2012 - avwiner Likes this wine: 90 Points
Although youthful, this is a perfect example of wine from Beckstoffer vineyard. Sourced from Block F, a premium section of the vineyard, the wonderful balance of the wine certainly shows through the boldness of the fruit, with soft tannins. A classic Cabernet Sauvignon.
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