A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, milk chocolate and spice on finish. In a great drinking zone. www.winelx.com
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Should have read my previous note prior to pulling from the cellar. A great wine but think that this wine would benefit from more rest. Blackberry, cassis, crushed stone, and graphite wrapped with moderate tannic grip. Came back after a few hours to a much better integrated wine. Have 1 more bottle and hope to wait until 2020.
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This is a wine that lived up to its initial impressions. Had this for the first time in the cave at Caldwell Vineyards with John Caldwell himself. So often drinking a wine at home does not compare well to the experience that you get at the vineyard with the winemaker. This is a clear deviation from that. Blackberry and cassis on the nose. Is mid-weight on the palate with a nice mouth-feel. Dark fruits are nicely balanced with the acidity and fine tannins. Hard to not drink this now although has 5-7 years of some improvement and a few more years at peak.
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8/1/2021 - corkscrews Likes this wine: 91 Points
A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, milk chocolate and spice on finish. In a great drinking zone. www.winelx.com
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12/10/2016 - meatbomb013 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Should have read my previous note prior to pulling from the cellar. A great wine but think that this wine would benefit from more rest. Blackberry, cassis, crushed stone, and graphite wrapped with moderate tannic grip. Came back after a few hours to a much better integrated wine. Have 1 more bottle and hope to wait until 2020.
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2/27/2016 - meatbomb013 Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is a wine that lived up to its initial impressions. Had this for the first time in the cave at Caldwell Vineyards with John Caldwell himself. So often drinking a wine at home does not compare well to the experience that you get at the vineyard with the winemaker. This is a clear deviation from that.
Blackberry and cassis on the nose. Is mid-weight on the palate with a nice mouth-feel. Dark fruits are nicely balanced with the acidity and fine tannins.
Hard to not drink this now although has 5-7 years of some improvement and a few more years at peak.
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2/4/2016 - Tonythefish wrote: 91 Points
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1/15/2016 - Tonythefish wrote: 90 Points
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10/25/2015 - jwkagel Likes this wine: 92 Points
Light berry flavored with s hint of smokiness very well balanced. Nice aromas but the alcohol was present on the nose. Clean clear ruby color
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8/30/2015 - Tonythefish wrote: 92 Points
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5/16/2015 - Tonythefish wrote: 91 Points
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4/29/2015 - Tonythefish wrote: 91 Points
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4/17/2015 - Tonythefish Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deep red color. Dark fruits with light spice and lasting finish. Very easy drinking
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2/16/2014 - Tonythefish wrote: 90 Points
Smooth. Easy drinking with fruit and light graphite overtones
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