Cork crumbled and had to be pushed into the bottle, the wine strained. On opening, the nose was disappointingly muted and the acid overpowering. In under an hour, the wine came back, with ripe blackberries, plums, new leather, maybe licorice. All these flavors pay tribute to a rough gravelly tannic overlord.
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Cork broke upon extraction so we had to push it through and and pour through a vintorio. Dark fruit and a bit of funk on the nose. At first the palate was flat with muted flavors of berries and plums and it was heading toward a 83/84 rating. Toward the end of the evening it had opened up to flavors of blackberry, plum, fig and thyme with a decent finish so it earned its 88. Probably should have decanted it and let it sit for a while.
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Library release. Brought to dinner at purple cafe in woodinville (no corkage fee btw). Cork broke on extraction but the winery did warn us this was happening. Requested a decanter. Drank over two hours with apps and dinner. Cloudy red brown in color. Dark cherry nose. Earthy, baking spice, Rich and delicious! Thoroughly enjoyed!
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Library release and a P&P. All sorts of cabernet action on the nose, tons of savory, dark plummy fruit, mint, and a very appealing floral quality. Equally impressive on the palate, with a similar profile to the nose, maybe less plum and more dusty black cherry, complex and layered. There was a real suprise in the spryness of the tannins, this tasted much younger than a domestic cab blend from a very hot vintage. Should go to age 20 with ease. If an 03 tastes this good after 14 years, its scary to imagine where more recent vintages (read 2013) will be at the same age?
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Cork broke on extraction. The wine is very good but I think it is starting to get tired. Dark fruit on nose, the palate was plum and mocha but the wine was not vibrant. The finish was moderate. Had it with a grilled steak.
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Popped and decanted. Probably a tablespoon of sediment at the bottom of the bottle. Still dark purple/red color with no signs of age. Both nose and palate had a huge black cherry component. Nose also had hints of graphite and nutmeg. Perfectly balanced from a tannin, acid and alcohol standpoint. No need to drink up right now as it seems to have plenty of life ahead, but very enjoyable if you do. Would purchase again.
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Wow, open and ready right now. Dark purple, nose of currant and moca. Broad but disciplined layers of blackberry, dark currant, and plum fruit with plenty of tannins but some sweet grip at the end. Longer finish. Delicious with grilled steak.
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Continues a run of the Cadence wines drinking beautifully in the 8-10 year window. They may last longer, but certainly are in a nice place now. Full, rich wine with balance.
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Popped and poured. Consumed over four hours; the first two were exceptional, the last two were solidly good. Aromas of freshly baked baguette crust, pencil lead, red plums and red currant. More red fruits on the palate along with mineral and earthy notes. The tannin structure was nicely resolved and the mouth feel was silky soft. Still a good streak of acidity in the mid palate. Finish was sublime tasting, though was shorter than I would have hoped for. Can't see how this is going to improve with more time in the bottle. Need to find a special occasion soon for the last one in the cellar. Would purchase again.
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San Antonio Wine Geeks (Pasha 1604): Tim’s Blind. I swore this was an ’03 St. Julian and went so far to guess Lagrange. Even after revealing I thought it was more consistent with bdx. In retrospect, maybe the acidity was a little high (for ’03) and the prominent red fruit was a little too forward, but certainly in a bdx style. Beautiful pure red palate, with prominent spine of acidity, and cedar spice. Lengthy cassis, and berry finish with a mineral edge. Great old world style out of Washington. 91-93
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Great aromas of blueberries, plums, minerals. Very smooth elegant palate with nice WA blue fruits, currant, cedar, spice, some remaining oak. Nice graphite, earthly finish. Bordeaux clone.
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My only previous Taptiel had a note of VA as well. On this wine, it was barely noticable, but made the nose a little muted, blackcherry and berry fruit without much added complexity. Smooth sweet blackberry and currant on the palate, dry, with smooth soft tannins, but a bite of drying acidity on the finish that seems to be out of place - which I think is the VA. Even with the very slight VA taint this is still a really nice wine, with excellent balance, smooth texture and a lovely taste.
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Popped and poured. Lavender, cherry, blackberries and wet stone on the nose, with some slight VA. Taste full of sour cherries, asian spices and tannins. Still pretty tannic for its age and the fruit will probably fade too fast before the tannins finally meld together. Holding my last bottle for a few more years to see where this ends up.
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Maybe Greenblanket should have decanted this because it was a bit rough on the attack with high toned fruit and sharp edged tannins. It did offer a nice palate of cab and merlot flavors and a strong finish after the initial unpleasantness.
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Decanted 2 hours. Nose was a little restrained but was a complex blend of dark fruit, cedar, smoke and forest floor. Medium bodied with a nice mouthfeel. Reminiscent of a nice Bordeaux. Nice fruit on the palate which continues through the medium length finish. On day 2 it was at least as good. Very nice wine but not sure if i would buy again at $40.
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Lots of positive signs here including: the oak and blueberries have left the house, the wine was at its best on night three, and it was really good with food. This is easily the best of the four regular blends from this vintage. It offered the usual Cadence high register attack, a solid mid-palate with lots of great cab flavors (red/black fruit, tobacco and herbs) and a persistent finish.
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Deep inky purple, opaque at center, semi-clear just a rim. Very nice ripe tart fruit on the nose with no oak that I could discern. Very light on it's feet for the weight on the palatte. Solid cherry cola, rhubarb, and current transition to leather on the finish. This is a very well made red blend. It went great with food, and by itself. So much balance. Wish we had more of this vintage!
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Sipped slowly over several hours and it got better as the evening went on. Nice dark fruits with dusty tannins and good acidity and a firm structure. Can certainly improve, but is very nice now, with a bit of air and time. Suggest decanting, if you're planning to drink it soon.
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THIS WINE IMPROVED AS THE NIGHT WENT ON. STILL A LITTLE EARLY. NOSE VERY PLEASANT BUT NOT OVERWHELMING. RICH CHERRY AND RASPBERRY FRUIT ON THE PALATE AND LINGERED ON THE MEDIUM FINISH. I THINK OVERPRICED PRICED. I HAVE A COUPLE MORE AND WILL WAIT A YEAR TO DRINK ONE AGAIN. I THINK IT WILL DESERVE A HIGHER SCORE LATER.
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Decanted for one hour. Initial lovely fruit driven nose of blackberries and blueberries. On the palate, its currants and black cherry on a medium to full bodied frame with a nice 30-35 second finish that's just a little dusty. Drinking very well now. Looking forward to drinking the 04.
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Deep, inky purple-red...earthy notes blending with a light chocolate aroma. Full bodied with ripe fruit flavors and a subtle spicyness that leaves a pleasant finish. Drinking well right now, but could hold for a couple months more.
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1/22/2022 - norsktorsk wrote: 94 Points
still holding up with lots of structure. love it.
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12/22/2021 - djpo wrote: 92 Points
Rich and delicious. Smooth with berriy-forward finish. Drink now or soon.
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10/18/2019 - Jeffro wrote: 89 Points
Cork crumbled and had to be pushed into the bottle, the wine strained. On opening, the nose was disappointingly muted and the acid overpowering. In under an hour, the wine came back, with ripe blackberries, plums, new leather, maybe licorice. All these flavors pay tribute to a rough gravelly tannic overlord.
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8/24/2018 - markcic Likes this wine: 88 Points
Cork broke upon extraction so we had to push it through and and pour through a vintorio. Dark fruit and a bit of funk on the nose. At first the palate was flat with muted flavors of berries and plums and it was heading toward a 83/84 rating. Toward the end of the evening it had opened up to flavors of blackberry, plum, fig and thyme with a decent finish so it earned its 88. Probably should have decanted it and let it sit for a while.
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12/10/2017 - djpo wrote: 93 Points
Still vibrant! A finalist for wine of the year!
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11/9/2017 - Clark W Griswold Likes this wine: 93 Points
Library release. Brought to dinner at purple cafe in woodinville (no corkage fee btw). Cork broke on extraction but the winery did warn us this was happening. Requested a decanter. Drank over two hours with apps and dinner. Cloudy red brown in color. Dark cherry nose. Earthy, baking spice, Rich and delicious! Thoroughly enjoyed!
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9/11/2017 - Dale M wrote: 94 Points
Library release and a P&P. All sorts of cabernet action on the nose, tons of savory, dark plummy fruit, mint, and a very appealing floral quality. Equally impressive on the palate, with a similar profile to the nose, maybe less plum and more dusty black cherry, complex and layered. There was a real suprise in the spryness of the tannins, this tasted much younger than a domestic cab blend from a very hot vintage. Should go to age 20 with ease. If an 03 tastes this good after 14 years, its scary to imagine where more recent vintages (read 2013) will be at the same age?
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5/19/2017 - markcic Likes this wine: 87 Points
Cork broke on extraction. The wine is very good but I think it is starting to get tired. Dark fruit on nose, the palate was plum and mocha but the wine was not vibrant. The finish was moderate. Had it with a grilled steak.
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12/24/2015 - MagnumGourmet Likes this wine:
Popped and decanted. Probably a tablespoon of sediment at the bottom of the bottle. Still dark purple/red color with no signs of age. Both nose and palate had a huge black cherry component. Nose also had hints of graphite and nutmeg. Perfectly balanced from a tannin, acid and alcohol standpoint. No need to drink up right now as it seems to have plenty of life ahead, but very enjoyable if you do. Would purchase again.
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6/10/2014 - djpo wrote: 91 Points
A fine wine. Great nose, full flavors, medium finish.
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4/9/2014 - mokadamn wrote: 93 Points
This wine just doesn't get old. Our last bottle but every bit still there. Decant for an hour. Sumptuous.
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12/14/2013 - DougLee wrote: 92 Points
Wow, open and ready right now. Dark purple, nose of currant and moca. Broad but disciplined layers of blackberry, dark currant, and plum fruit with plenty of tannins but some sweet grip at the end. Longer finish. Delicious with grilled steak.
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7/20/2013 - skifree wrote: 91 Points
Continues a run of the Cadence wines drinking beautifully in the 8-10 year window. They may last longer, but certainly are in a nice place now. Full, rich wine with balance.
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3/17/2013 - fitchbuck wrote: 90 Points
Usually, aged Cadences ring my bell like no other. This one was just: average.
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9/23/2012 - MagnumGourmet Likes this wine:
Popped and poured. Consumed over four hours; the first two were exceptional, the last two were solidly good. Aromas of freshly baked baguette crust, pencil lead, red plums and red currant. More red fruits on the palate along with mineral and earthy notes. The tannin structure was nicely resolved and the mouth feel was silky soft. Still a good streak of acidity in the mid palate. Finish was sublime tasting, though was shorter than I would have hoped for. Can't see how this is going to improve with more time in the bottle. Need to find a special occasion soon for the last one in the cellar. Would purchase again.
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3/25/2012 - djpo wrote: 90 Points
Great balance of fruit and spice. Long satisfying finish.
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3/12/2012 - mokadamn wrote: 91 Points
Quite fruity as expected. More spice on the nose. Still holding strong. Will keep my last bottle lying down for at least another year.
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10/21/2011 - macker100 wrote: 91 Points
Brought blind bottle as I thought it would stump the Bordeaux crowd, which it did. Same notes as previous, slightly better finish than last bottle.
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10/21/2011 - Nutty08 wrote: 92 Points
San Antonio Wine Geeks (Pasha 1604): Tim’s Blind. I swore this was an ’03 St. Julian and went so far to guess Lagrange. Even after revealing I thought it was more consistent with bdx. In retrospect, maybe the acidity was a little high (for ’03) and the prominent red fruit was a little too forward, but certainly in a bdx style. Beautiful pure red palate, with prominent spine of acidity, and cedar spice. Lengthy cassis, and berry finish with a mineral edge. Great old world style out of Washington. 91-93
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9/15/2011 - macker100 wrote: 91 Points
Great aromas of blueberries, plums, minerals. Very smooth elegant palate with nice WA blue fruits, currant, cedar, spice, some remaining oak. Nice graphite, earthly finish. Bordeaux clone.
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8/30/2010 - futurist wrote: 89 Points
A repeat of Red Mountain Man's notes... a lot of the dried cherry notes and pretty tannic, but still very tasty.
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6/18/2010 - thebonnydooner wrote: 89 Points
My only previous Taptiel had a note of VA as well. On this wine, it was barely noticable, but made the nose a little muted, blackcherry and berry fruit without much added complexity. Smooth sweet blackberry and currant on the palate, dry, with smooth soft tannins, but a bite of drying acidity on the finish that seems to be out of place - which I think is the VA. Even with the very slight VA taint this is still a really nice wine, with excellent balance, smooth texture and a lovely taste.
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6/15/2010 - Red Mountain Man wrote: 90 Points
Popped and poured. Lavender, cherry, blackberries and wet stone on the nose, with some slight VA. Taste full of sour cherries, asian spices and tannins. Still pretty tannic for its age and the fruit will probably fade too fast before the tannins finally meld together. Holding my last bottle for a few more years to see where this ends up.
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2/19/2010 - benny wrote: 92 Points
Blended nicely.
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12/30/2009 - greenblanket wrote:
Maybe Greenblanket should have decanted this because it was a bit rough on the attack with high toned fruit and sharp edged tannins. It did offer a nice palate of cab and merlot flavors and a strong finish after the initial unpleasantness.
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10/22/2009 - Yamadori wrote: 88 Points
Decanted 2 hours. Nose was a little restrained but was a complex blend of dark fruit, cedar, smoke and forest floor. Medium bodied with a nice mouthfeel. Reminiscent of a nice Bordeaux. Nice fruit on the palate which continues through the medium length finish. On day 2 it was at least as good. Very nice wine but not sure if i would buy again at $40.
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4/26/2009 - skifree wrote: 92 Points
Currant, vanilla, cedar, tobacco. Less vanilla, more balanced on day 2. Lovely, drinking beautifully right now.
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3/10/2009 - greenblanket wrote:
Lots of positive signs here including: the oak and blueberries have left the house, the wine was at its best on night three, and it was really good with food. This is easily the best of the four regular blends from this vintage. It offered the usual Cadence high register attack, a solid mid-palate with lots of great cab flavors (red/black fruit, tobacco and herbs) and a persistent finish.
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3/1/2009 - mpricher wrote: 93 Points
Deep inky purple, opaque at center, semi-clear just a rim. Very nice ripe tart fruit on the nose with no oak that I could discern. Very light on it's feet for the weight on the palatte. Solid cherry cola, rhubarb, and current transition to leather on the finish. This is a very well made red blend. It went great with food, and by itself. So much balance. Wish we had more of this vintage!
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12/29/2008 - ewsds wrote: 91 Points
Sipped slowly over several hours and it got better as the evening went on. Nice dark fruits with dusty tannins and good acidity and a firm structure. Can certainly improve, but is very nice now, with a bit of air and time. Suggest decanting, if you're planning to drink it soon.
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11/24/2008 - benny wrote: 91 Points
THIS WINE IMPROVED AS THE NIGHT WENT ON. STILL A LITTLE EARLY. NOSE VERY PLEASANT BUT NOT OVERWHELMING. RICH CHERRY AND RASPBERRY FRUIT ON THE PALATE AND LINGERED ON THE MEDIUM FINISH. I THINK OVERPRICED PRICED. I HAVE A COUPLE MORE AND WILL WAIT A YEAR TO DRINK ONE AGAIN. I THINK IT WILL DESERVE A HIGHER SCORE LATER.
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5/20/2007 - vinole wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for one hour. Initial lovely fruit driven nose of blackberries and blueberries. On the palate, its currants and black cherry on a medium to full bodied frame with a nice 30-35 second finish that's just a little dusty. Drinking very well now. Looking forward to drinking the 04.
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4/29/2007 - Zinister wrote: 91 Points
Deep, inky purple-red...earthy notes blending with a light chocolate aroma. Full bodied with ripe fruit flavors and a subtle spicyness that leaves a pleasant finish. Drinking well right now, but could hold for a couple months more.
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1/9/2007 - Gulelin wrote: 91 Points
Dark purple color. Nose is very nice, could be blueberries there. Great structure. There wasn't anything I didn't like about this wine.
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