Probably past peak but still quite enjoyable. Deep ruby color (no brick) with some black fruit, smoke and oak on the nose and palate. Drank over 2 nights and it held up well for a 28 y/o.
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From magnum. Hitting on all cylinders. Perfectly mature with considerable sediment on the sides of the bottle. Sweet plum, cassis, and dark fruit framed with graphite and cigar box notes. Deftly bridges the gap between elegant and powerful.
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A mature wine with hints of pencial lead, cedar and rich dark fruits. Tannins were evident and the wine was smooth but had a definite structure. Perfect with filet mignon
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Was down in DC with my GF and took this to dinner at 1789 (a lovely place to dine btw). From a 375ml. Lovely aroma on opening - dark fruits permeates through-out. On the taste, surprising how much dark fruits still exist for a 14 yr old wine. The tannins have fully integrated with hints of plum and chocolate. A lovely wine. Went well with roasted Fois Gras, even better with Duck Confit and beautifully with roasted goose. 92+pts
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Decanted for two hours, this wine showed lovely dark fruit, earth, mineral and pencil lead flavors, excellent balance and texture. Long, rich finish. Absolutely delicious now, and will improve with more time. Paired with rack of lamb, it worked perfectly. We all liked it more than the 1994 Staglin which followed.
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I was starting to think that aging wines was just a waste of good grapes. This wine keeps me believing. Gorgeous nose of black fruits with some pencil lead and smoke. Supple mouth feel with the fruits still tasting very fresh. Very nice soft finish with some spice and very nice lenght. None of the rustic old smell I get with alot of aged wines. This one showed me what a wine can be like if stored properly.
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1/6/2024 - Ex-Ray wrote: 75 Points
Madeirized cabernet, well over the hill.
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9/25/2023 - Vascular46 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Probably past peak but still quite enjoyable. Deep ruby color (no brick) with some black fruit, smoke and oak on the nose and palate. Drank over 2 nights and it held up well for a 28 y/o.
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10/6/2018 - no leashes wrote: 90 Points
Drinking beautifully, with dark fruit, graphite, mineral flavors, nice finish, smooth and well balanced.
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8/2/2017 - PSUSteve Likes this wine: 93 Points
PnP from a magnum. Wonderful mature Cab that has some surprising oomph with dark fruit but showed wonderful tertiary characteristics.
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8/2/2017 - mgstull Likes this wine: 94 Points
From magnum. Hitting on all cylinders. Perfectly mature with considerable sediment on the sides of the bottle. Sweet plum, cassis, and dark fruit framed with graphite and cigar box notes. Deftly bridges the gap between elegant and powerful.
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6/14/2013 - no leashes wrote: 90 Points
Delicious black fruit, pencil lead, mineral and plum flavors. Medium bodied, smooth texture. Drinking very nicely.
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6/2/2011 - jonprince wrote:
A mature wine with hints of pencial lead, cedar and rich dark fruits. Tannins were evident and the wine was smooth but had a definite structure. Perfect with filet mignon
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11/8/2010 - Johann Von Mastiff wrote: 90 Points
From a mag. A really nice drinking Cabernet for drinking right now.
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6/12/2010 - no leashes wrote: 92 Points
Drinking beautifully, elegant and well balanced, with dark berry, cassis, mineral, pencil lead flavors.
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12/30/2009 - JeremyQ wrote: 92 Points
Was down in DC with my GF and took this to dinner at 1789 (a lovely place to dine btw). From a 375ml. Lovely aroma on opening - dark fruits permeates through-out. On the taste, surprising how much dark fruits still exist for a 14 yr old wine. The tannins have fully integrated with hints of plum and chocolate. A lovely wine. Went well with roasted Fois Gras, even better with Duck Confit and beautifully with roasted goose. 92+pts
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4/12/2008 - no leashes wrote: 93 Points
Decanted for two hours, this wine showed lovely dark fruit, earth, mineral and pencil lead flavors, excellent balance and texture. Long, rich finish. Absolutely delicious now, and will improve with more time. Paired with rack of lamb, it worked perfectly. We all liked it more than the 1994 Staglin which followed.
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12/6/2007 - WineForRob wrote: 94 Points
I was starting to think that aging wines was just a waste of good grapes. This wine keeps me believing. Gorgeous nose of black fruits with some pencil lead and smoke. Supple mouth feel with the fruits still tasting very fresh. Very nice soft finish with some spice and very nice lenght. None of the rustic old smell I get with alot of aged wines. This one showed me what a wine can be like if stored properly.
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5/1/2007 - ijayb wrote: 92 Points
licorice,thick and dry tannins. young considering its age. Probably could go for another 10 years. Nice wine.
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4/24/2007 - mattiasjansson wrote: 93 Points
Blind Night - Jeff's place (Jeff's place): Wow. Very young for a 12-year old wine. Sweet tannins. Great fruit. Wait another 5-10 years.
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4/10/2007 - ipp wrote: 92 Points
good tannic structure for a 12 year old cal cab ... aging well ...
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3/6/2007 - ipp wrote: 91 Points
dark color for its age ... the tannins have a good grip, but lack fruit
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3/12/2006 - wcork wrote: 93 Points
Very good Wine , big nose lots of smoke , oak and black fruit.............
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