Great balance of fruit and mineral notes. This has evolved well and it could have a bit more to go. Still pretty lively on the finish with some black pepper and med/long finish.
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This is tasting great now. Smooth tannins, great medium dry mouthfeel, and the balance is right on. Jammy dark fruit with an hint of mineral/wet stone to keep things in check.
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Delicious crushed Blackberry and red currants with an espresso and mocha. Good Balance and a nice Alexander Valley minerality and full body. Persistent dark cherry and dark berry finish.
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Big, ripe fruits of plum and cherry with a touch of coffee (or cocoa?). At this point the tannins are nicely integrated, and the fruit is really coming through. Opens up nicely - decant, aerate or just keep swirling in the glass. Smooth and supple. A great, great wine. Drinking very well, but nice tannic structure will allow this one to age and mature.
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Popped and poured. Took about an hour to open up. On the first day, cherry fruit with a woody and slightly tannic finish. By the next day the fruit had gained depth and sweetness but still had a type of dusty/austerity on the finish. Decent bottle. At the beginning of its drinking window - has a couple years.
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More concentrated than the 2006 and more jammy fruit. Cassis on the nose and palate with jammy currants & berries. Mocha & vanilla notes on the finish. More complex than the '06.
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This is the first of the 2007s from our cellar and we are going to enjoy all of them. The nose is a bit musty with earth, no musty flavors though. Really good flavors of dark fruit, spice (cinnamon ) and oak. Great, almost creamy mouth feel. Decanted for about 45 minutes, still improved with a little swirling in the glass. This is a big powerful wine and I think it will continue to improve over the next couple of years.
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Really good expression of what kind of cabernet Alexander Valley can produce. Lots of dark and red berries, spice, and chocolate on the nose and palate. Perfect amount of ripeness without being over the top. Balanced at this point in time, but shows potential for ageing.
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12/25/2023 - Randman0 wrote: 93 Points
This is a winner! Still drinking quite fine.
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8/26/2021 - Randman0 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still drinking fantastically. Wonder who comes up with the "drink by" dates on Cellar Tracker?
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4/10/2021 - onthenose Likes this wine: 89 Points
Drink now, it's starting to go the old newspaper route.
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6/24/2020 - onthenose Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great balance of fruit and mineral notes. This has evolved well and it could have a bit more to go. Still pretty lively on the finish with some black pepper and med/long finish.
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3/28/2019 - onthenose Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is tasting great now. Smooth tannins, great medium dry mouthfeel, and the balance is right on. Jammy dark fruit with an hint of mineral/wet stone to keep things in check.
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10/27/2018 - FGS Likes this wine: 93 Points
Consistent with previous notes. Supple and round, with the fruit at the front. Can’t imagine it drinking any better than it is now.
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12/24/2016 - Blackwa Likes this wine: 91 Points
Delicious crushed Blackberry and red currants with an espresso and mocha. Good Balance and a nice Alexander Valley minerality and full body. Persistent dark cherry and dark berry finish.
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10/11/2016 - FGS Likes this wine: 93 Points
In a great spot right now. Rich, bright fruit and lovely soft tannins. Decant or aerate and this will not disappoint.
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12/20/2015 - FGS Likes this wine: 93 Points
Big, ripe fruits of plum and cherry with a touch of coffee (or cocoa?). At this point the tannins are nicely integrated, and the fruit is really coming through. Opens up nicely - decant, aerate or just keep swirling in the glass. Smooth and supple. A great, great wine. Drinking very well, but nice tannic structure will allow this one to age and mature.
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5/18/2014 - djulevic Likes this wine: 94 Points
Tremendous. Outstanding. Makes the world a better place to live.
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8/6/2013 - plechazunga wrote:
Popped and poured. Took about an hour to open up. On the first day, cherry fruit with a woody and slightly tannic finish. By the next day the fruit had gained depth and sweetness but still had a type of dusty/austerity on the finish. Decent bottle. At the beginning of its drinking window - has a couple years.
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5/10/2013 - blabbott wrote: 89 Points
A pleasant wine but had a short finish and never hit a "wow" note. It was a pop and pour so that might have been part of the problem.
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3/1/2013 - richardprince wrote:
100% cab;
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2/6/2013 - MB Ben wrote: flawed
Corked. Not terribly tainted but can't fairly evaluate wine.
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1/25/2013 - Blackwa Likes this wine: 92 Points
More concentrated than the 2006 and more jammy fruit. Cassis on the nose and palate with jammy currants & berries. Mocha & vanilla notes on the finish. More complex than the '06.
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11/23/2012 - blabbott wrote: 91 Points
This is the first of the 2007s from our cellar and we are going to enjoy all of them. The nose is a bit musty with earth, no musty flavors though. Really good flavors of dark fruit, spice (cinnamon ) and oak. Great, almost creamy mouth feel. Decanted for about 45 minutes, still improved with a little swirling in the glass. This is a big powerful wine and I think it will continue to improve over the next couple of years.
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12/25/2011 - pete s. Likes this wine: 91 Points
Really good expression of what kind of cabernet Alexander Valley can produce. Lots of dark and red berries, spice, and chocolate on the nose and palate. Perfect amount of ripeness without being over the top. Balanced at this point in time, but shows potential for ageing.
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