Great wine but 4th best wine of the night. 2015 Office Christmas Party 1. 2009 Hundred Acre Deep Time 2. 2007 Bryant Family 3. 2003 Schrader To Kalon Cabernet 4. 2008 Barrett & Barrett 5. 2009 Fairchild Sigaro 6. 2008 Cade Reserve Howell Mt 7. 2008 O' Shaughnessy Howell Mt 8. 2010 Tor Beckstoffer To Kalon 9. 2008 Foreman Cab
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Fantastic aromas of dark fruits, fresh forest floor and truffles wafting through the room as it awakens during the two hour decant. Garnet in color with long legs, full body includes tastes of dark fruit with a hint of cinnamon, expresso, black pepper; well integrated tannins and a mouth watering silky texture that provided a very long finish. Exceptional wine.
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Decanted and consumed over 2 hrs. Nice nose of fresh herb and dark fruit, which carried over to the palate. Nicely integrated tannins, but still quite tight. Medium-full bodied. Very well-balanced and should age well.
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This deep-to-opaque ruby wine was kindly provided by Ken J. It was decanted and serially tasted over approximately two hours. The nose continued to evolve during this time frame, showing aromas of cassis, minerals, potpourri and vanilla. Full-bodied on the palate, with low acidity, big sweet tannins, well-integrated alcohol (listed as 14.7%) and black fruit/mineral flavors. The middle palate is solid and the mouth texture is silky. Long, smooth finish. This is a beautiful example of Napa Cabernet which, while drinking well already, will likely pick up complexity with some additional bottle ageing. It may ultimately warrant a higher score. Drink now-12/25.
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Tasted at the winery, from bottle. Closer in style to Chateau Montelena and less opulent than most of Heidi's wines, this is very elegant and restrained. Nose was a bit closed at first, but just got better and better as it opened up. Great velvety mouthfeel with precise balance, and a very long finish. Still very young, it feels like this should age well for at least 10 to 15 years. Highly recommended.
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12/11/2015 - Petiger wrote: 93 Points
Great wine but 4th best wine of the night. 2015 Office Christmas Party
1. 2009 Hundred Acre Deep Time
2. 2007 Bryant Family
3. 2003 Schrader To Kalon Cabernet
4. 2008 Barrett & Barrett
5. 2009 Fairchild Sigaro
6. 2008 Cade Reserve Howell Mt
7. 2008 O' Shaughnessy Howell Mt
8. 2010 Tor Beckstoffer To Kalon
9. 2008 Foreman Cab
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5/27/2015 - KeithSurg wrote: 94 Points
This has come together nicely since I tasted it last a couple of years ago. Rich, round fruit flavors, and great balance.
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4/5/2014 - CR lawrence Likes this wine: 95 Points
Fantastic aromas of dark fruits, fresh forest floor and truffles wafting through the room as it awakens during the two hour decant. Garnet in color with long legs, full body includes tastes of dark fruit with a hint of cinnamon, expresso, black pepper; well integrated tannins and a mouth watering silky texture that provided a very long finish. Exceptional wine.
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1/8/2013 - KeithSurg wrote: 93 Points
Decanted and consumed over 2 hrs. Nice nose of fresh herb and dark fruit, which carried over to the palate. Nicely integrated tannins, but still quite tight. Medium-full bodied. Very well-balanced and should age well.
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7/14/2012 - Jaspertman wrote: 95 Points
Do not drink this wine til 2020 very very tight and the tannins
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7/3/2012 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 95 Points
This deep-to-opaque ruby wine was kindly provided by Ken J. It was decanted and serially tasted over approximately two hours. The nose continued to evolve during this time frame, showing aromas of cassis, minerals, potpourri and vanilla. Full-bodied on the palate, with low acidity, big sweet tannins, well-integrated alcohol (listed as 14.7%) and black fruit/mineral flavors. The middle palate is solid and the mouth texture is silky. Long, smooth finish. This is a beautiful example of Napa Cabernet which, while drinking well already, will likely pick up complexity with some additional bottle ageing. It may ultimately warrant a higher score. Drink now-12/25.
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4/15/2012 - zinfidel Likes this wine: 95 Points
Tasted at the winery, from bottle. Closer in style to Chateau Montelena and less opulent than most of Heidi's wines, this is very elegant and restrained. Nose was a bit closed at first, but just got better and better as it opened up. Great velvety mouthfeel with precise balance, and a very long finish. Still very young, it feels like this should age well for at least 10 to 15 years. Highly recommended.
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