RDHudak nailed it, although my interpretation was one point less at a 92, only because I believe a higher score would require more complexity. By far the best bottle I’ve had, and my last.
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I think this beauty just needed more time. It was drinking wonderfully, with mature dark fruit, tobacco and leather. Medium+ bodied with velvety tannin and medium acidity. It continued to get better in the glass over an hour. Very good showing. Sadly, my last bottle.
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Informal, but loads of red and dark fruit, raspberry and medium+ acidity. Medium finish with minimal tannins. This continued to evolve in the glass with no signs of slowing down. 92+
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Hmmm, very unlike my previous bottles. Black cherry, dark fruit, but certainly not heavy, mineral, Rutherford dust and saddle. Bright acidity on the medium finish with seamless tannins. Seemed to gain weight with air, with a bit more complexity. Down to six from a case, I hope the other bottles show this well. 91-92
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This is just not my cup of tea, though a well made wine. If you are a fan of heavily oaked Cabernet, then you will enjoy this. I would have thought that a 2007 would be better integrated by now. Big lush blue and black fruit, tight knit tannins and a long finish, make this wine a crowd pleaser. As an adendum, this wine was much better two nights later under a VinVac. I stand by my first TN, decant this for a few hours and you will be rewarded.
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Good tannins, floral nose, oak and spice notes, long finish. Opens up nicely after about 45 min. Very good day 2. Pairs well with cheese, dark chocolate. .
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Similar notes to before, but be sure to drink this one cold. Drink no warmer than 65F, and serve and 60-62F. As this cab warms it flattens out aromatically. Overall a good cab, just not a powerful one with strong structure. Drinking well now. Paired fairly well with a top round roast.
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Decant this wine! We gave it two hours, it was nice but allowed it to stay open overnight and it was much improved. Medium finish, light oak and nice deep color. I will give this another year before opening another bottle. Very good QPR.
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This was an absolute steal at $22. Agree with other notes on the need to decant. A nice long decant. Big dark fruit and roasted coffee notes. Supple midpalate, and long finish make this a wine to seek out.
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This was quite good. Better than I expected. Drinking well with some decanting. Should be even better with some time in the cellar. I think this is quite a good wine for the money. Not close to my favorite Trilogy in this approximate price range but a very nice cab for the $.
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PnP - slightly disappointing at first, but improved immensely after 45 min decant. Slightly light purple for a cabernet, with powerful aromas of dried fruit, leather, oak, and slight bramble. The flavors were much the same, with well integrated polished tannins and a moderate/light body for a cabernet. The finish was of moderate length with some complexity. Overall this cab had a great deal of flavor and went down very quickly. Stupendous Napa cab QPR at the JJB closeout price. Paired well with beef meatloaf, but I wouldn't pair it with a steak.
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7/28/2018 - erictayl wrote: 92 Points
RDHudak nailed it, although my interpretation was one point less at a 92, only because I believe a higher score would require more complexity. By far the best bottle I’ve had, and my last.
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2/25/2018 - RDHudak wrote: 93 Points
I think this beauty just needed more time. It was drinking wonderfully, with mature dark fruit, tobacco and leather. Medium+ bodied with velvety tannin and medium acidity. It continued to get better in the glass over an hour. Very good showing. Sadly, my last bottle.
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8/10/2016 - RDHudak wrote: 92 Points
Very nice showing. Juicy red cherry, tobacco. Resolved tannin, firming acidity, medium finish. 91-92
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4/26/2016 - John O' Likes this wine:
some oxidative notes on the pop. When they blew off, wine was quite nice with no evidence of fading
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8/3/2015 - CabIsKing wrote: 90 Points
Just as good as last time. I would say it is drinking at peak and will not get better. Good showing.
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5/28/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 92 Points
Informal, but loads of red and dark fruit, raspberry and medium+ acidity. Medium finish with minimal tannins. This continued to evolve in the glass with no signs of slowing down. 92+
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3/23/2015 - RDHudak wrote: 92 Points
Hmmm, very unlike my previous bottles. Black cherry, dark fruit, but certainly not heavy, mineral, Rutherford dust and saddle. Bright acidity on the medium finish with seamless tannins. Seemed to gain weight with air, with a bit more complexity. Down to six from a case, I hope the other bottles show this well. 91-92
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1/2/2015 - 82Latour wrote: 86 Points
Consistent notes.
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11/27/2014 - Sauvyfan wrote: 88 Points
pretty oaky. Tannins are still biting.
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11/22/2014 - John O' Likes this wine: 92 Points
very nice, right from the pop. decanting a while did not improve it.
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11/19/2014 - 82Latour wrote: 87 Points
mental earthy cedar nose,cherry dark fruit palate,mid short finish
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6/28/2014 - CabIsKing wrote: 90 Points
Just about as good as last time. Don't think this will get any better. Still has a few years left though.
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4/13/2014 - cmaldoon wrote: 90 Points
Very good, not excellent.
Balanced red to blue fruit with oak that is beginning to tie in and enough spices to be interesting.
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4/9/2014 - Jgallup wrote: 90 Points
Cherry blossom aroma leads to licorice, blackberries, mineral and citrus on the palate. Shirt finish, otherwise very enjoyable.
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10/26/2013 - Sauvyfan Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is just not my cup of tea, though a well made wine. If you are a fan of heavily oaked Cabernet, then you will enjoy this. I would have thought that a 2007 would be better integrated by now. Big lush blue and black fruit, tight knit tannins and a long finish, make this wine a crowd pleaser. As an adendum, this wine was much better two nights later under a VinVac. I stand by my first TN, decant this for a few hours and you will be rewarded.
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5/21/2013 - Jgallup wrote: 88 Points
Good tannins, floral nose, oak and spice notes, long finish. Opens up nicely after about 45 min. Very good day 2. Pairs well with cheese, dark chocolate. .
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4/13/2013 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Similar notes to before, but be sure to drink this one cold. Drink no warmer than 65F, and serve and 60-62F. As this cab warms it flattens out aromatically.
Overall a good cab, just not a powerful one with strong structure. Drinking well now.
Paired fairly well with a top round roast.
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3/23/2013 - 82Latour wrote: 87 Points
Awesome Saturday (Paul's house): Cran palate, med finish. Not as good as the last bottle.
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2/17/2013 - CabIsKing wrote: 90 Points
Good nose of dark fruits, leather, earth and oak. Medium to full bodied on the palate with a lingering finish. Very nice Cabernet for the price.
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2/3/2013 - SeaSmoke wrote: 89 Points
Decant this wine! We gave it two hours, it was nice but allowed it to stay open overnight and it was much improved. Medium finish, light oak and nice deep color. I will give this another year before opening another bottle. Very good QPR.
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1/29/2013 - RDHudak wrote: 84 Points
Drinking like a $10 supermarket wine. Off balance cherry, light fruit and weird acidity. The rest of this is going back. 84
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1/28/2013 - Sauvyfan Likes this wine: 90 Points
This was an absolute steal at $22. Agree with other notes on the need to decant. A nice long decant. Big dark fruit and roasted coffee notes. Supple midpalate, and long finish make this a wine to seek out.
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12/24/2012 - richsd wrote: 90 Points
This was quite good. Better than I expected. Drinking well with some decanting. Should be even better with some time in the cellar. I think this is quite a good wine for the money. Not close to my favorite Trilogy in this approximate price range but a very nice cab for the $.
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11/16/2012 - RDHudak wrote: 88 Points
Need lots of air. Medium bodied with lighter notes of oak and red fruit. light-medium finish. 86-88
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11/10/2012 - gullsnest wrote: 93 Points
Decant and go away for the weekend. By the 3rd night phenomenal. As per other note, bought at 75% discount which may have added a point or two.
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9/11/2012 - GoBlue2002 wrote: 91 Points
PnP - slightly disappointing at first, but improved immensely after 45 min decant. Slightly light purple for a cabernet, with powerful aromas of dried fruit, leather, oak, and slight bramble. The flavors were much the same, with well integrated polished tannins and a moderate/light body for a cabernet. The finish was of moderate length with some complexity. Overall this cab had a great deal of flavor and went down very quickly. Stupendous Napa cab QPR at the JJB closeout price. Paired well with beef meatloaf, but I wouldn't pair it with a steak.
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