This wine still needs serious aging or decant time. When first open, it seems out of balance and harsh. 88 points. 2nd day... 90 points. 3rd day... 92 points.
This wine has room to improve. I still believe it to have 95+ point potential. I just need to be more patient.
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97-98-ish. Decanted for 3 hours. I believe this is the higest score I have ever given for a wine on CT. Unbelievable. Pure silk with incredible fruit. An amazing terroir experience...which doesn't come along that often. Buying more.
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2/14/2019 - Coachron13 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Still great, and still many years left. Needs 30-60 minutes of air to hit its stride.
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10/30/2016 - rhpolk Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine still needs serious aging or decant time. When first open, it seems out of balance and harsh. 88 points. 2nd day... 90 points. 3rd day... 92 points.
This wine has room to improve. I still believe it to have 95+ point potential. I just need to be more patient.
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5/25/2016 - Coachron13 Likes this wine: 95 Points
An outstanding cab. Drinking great now, lots of years left in it. Beautifully balanced. Give it about 30 minutes of air and it sings.
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1/27/2013 - rhpolk wrote: 96 Points
I drank this over three days. It's a huge Napa Cab, just beautiful. Lots of fruit and smooooooth tannins.
Upon opening, I would rate this is 92 at best. But I knew it needed to breath. A couple of hours later... it rated a 94.
But on the third day... even more improvement (as I hoped). I would give this a solid 96. I'm guess with 6 full hours of decant time... 98+?
This ain't cheap stuff, but I'm ordering more right away. Budget be damned!
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1/13/2013 - philipmac wrote: 97 Points
97-98-ish. Decanted for 3 hours. I believe this is the higest score I have ever given for a wine on CT. Unbelievable. Pure silk with incredible fruit. An amazing terroir experience...which doesn't come along that often. Buying more.
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1/1/2013 - quincy01 wrote: 95 Points
A very big Cabernet with a lot of complexity. This needs to be decanted as the tannins are prevalent. Will even get better over time.
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12/22/2012 - Southshield Likes this wine: 100 Points
Without a doubt the best Napa Cab I have ever had, so smooth, so flavorful. In a couple of years this will be the new Screaming Eagle.
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