Lots of funky, earthy, herbal notes on pnp. Let breathe or decant for about an hour. Calms down and speaks nicely with well balanced spice, finessed fruit, and structured dry finish. Excellent qpr in the $33 range
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Opaque color. The cork had a very dark purple stain. Aromas of blackcurrants, menthol, and chocolate. Dense and chunky textured palate with lots of blackcurrants, blackberry, chocolate, and hint of sage. Very Napa 2010 profile. Drinking at peak. Last bottle... wish I had more :(
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This was a great find, especially for the price. From a great 2010 vintage, shouldn't have been too surprised. Decanted for only an hour. A complex nose of spices, rose petals, eucalyptus, and some leather. The same notes continued on to the palate, with addition of raspberry liquor and creamy milk chocolate. Tannins are a bit grainy but settled down after an hour or so. Its drinking great now (with a 1 hr decant) and might even be better in another year. Drink to 2021.
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Holy cow! This is one very refined cab. A complex and alluring nose led to tasting nothing but a smooth, tannic, well-balanced and spicy wine. I am very impressed and can't believe this is not more highly touted and/or rated.
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Purple ruby color. Notes of black cherries, blackberries, spice, a little tight. Taste the same as nose with fine tannins good acid, lingering finish with some loamy soil. Nice
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Dark ruby color. Big rich nose of mint, chocolate covered raspberry, sweet spice, oak. Dry, full body, and tannic with flavors of spice, mint, oak, stewed fruit. Powerful wine that will need some time to integrate.
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Deep violet, light cedar nose, cassis and blackberry flavors. Ripe tannins, acidity is a bit sharp, medium bodied, and medium length finish. This wine just begs to be eaten with a steak. Good value.
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6/26/2020 - SchlaepDog Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark fruit and earth on a silky frame. Fully mature, drink now.
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1/10/2018 - adrenalin112 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lots of funky, earthy, herbal notes on pnp.
Let breathe or decant for about an hour. Calms down and speaks nicely with well balanced spice, finessed fruit, and structured dry finish.
Excellent qpr in the $33 range
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7/1/2017 - Eye Drink Reds Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opaque color. The cork had a very dark purple stain. Aromas of blackcurrants, menthol, and chocolate. Dense and chunky textured palate with lots of blackcurrants, blackberry, chocolate, and hint of sage. Very Napa 2010 profile. Drinking at peak. Last bottle... wish I had more :(
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1/9/2016 - Eye Drink Reds Likes this wine: 91 Points
This was a great find, especially for the price. From a great 2010 vintage, shouldn't have been too surprised. Decanted for only an hour. A complex nose of spices, rose petals, eucalyptus, and some leather. The same notes continued on to the palate, with addition of raspberry liquor and creamy milk chocolate. Tannins are a bit grainy but settled down after an hour or so. Its drinking great now (with a 1 hr decant) and might even be better in another year. Drink to 2021.
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7/1/2015 - dedwards wrote:
a little simplistic but fine
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4/16/2015 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very accessible and pleasant despite its youth. Nice with a young quality wine where you don't say "this will be great in 10 years".
Exotic spices on the nose, medium body with interesting complexity, low tannins. Medium to long finish.
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9/6/2014 - Jobu wrote: 91 Points
Red fruit, raspberry and currant, with spice. Well balanced. I generally prefer darker fruit, but this is quite well done. Can age for a bit.
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8/16/2014 - redrules wrote: 92 Points
This wine is coming into it's own! Deep, tannic, classic big mouthful Napa Cab. Rich, dark fruit, lingering finish. 23.95 at Costco.
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5/24/2014 - Klos Sr. Likes this wine: 92 Points
Holy cow! This is one very refined cab. A complex and alluring nose led to tasting nothing but a smooth, tannic, well-balanced and spicy wine. I am very impressed and can't believe this is not more highly touted and/or rated.
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2/24/2014 - vikingbass71 wrote: 92 Points
Purple ruby color. Notes of black cherries, blackberries, spice, a little tight. Taste the same as nose with fine tannins good acid, lingering finish with some loamy soil. Nice
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2/18/2014 - therhonestore wrote: 89 Points
Dark ruby color. Big rich nose of mint, chocolate covered raspberry, sweet spice, oak. Dry, full body, and tannic with flavors of spice, mint, oak, stewed fruit. Powerful wine that will need some time to integrate.
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12/22/2013 - wineotim Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep violet, light cedar nose, cassis and blackberry flavors. Ripe tannins, acidity is a bit sharp, medium bodied, and medium length finish. This wine just begs to be eaten with a steak. Good value.
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11/24/2013 - wineotim wrote: 91 Points
Ripe tannins, blueberry and blackberry palate, good depth. Compared very well with the '09 Quintessa. Tasted at B-21 Holiday tasting.
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11/24/2013 - batlady wrote:
this one
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10/31/2013 - Boog2222 wrote: 92 Points
Very smooth and drinkable right away
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