Very similar to my last bottle. Got more plum on the palate on this one. It was delicious and hope to have another bottle sometime soon. However, it was a step below my previous bottle.
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Drink the first half at Flemings in Newport Beach. While I had him decant it, it was for only a short period of time, but it was excellent. Nice, big and rich with lots of balance and depth and it was just superb with everyone’s steak!
Removed the air and left it overnight. Will have the second half tonight and will update this note if there is any significant changes.
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Not sure about previous posters bottles but mine was delightful. Nice tannins, smooth and complex structure with an exceptional dark black fruit structure to it. This is grown with fruit from Atlas Peak. I got cherries and blackberries on the palate. Shared at Ruth Chris over an exceptional meal but it was just a step below an 05 Morisoli consumed on the same night. These wines were exceptional.
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Almost one year has gone by since we had this vintage. Decanted approx. 3.5 hours before having with a steak dinner. A year plus decanting made a difference. Bouquet still not developed, but smooth and good aftertaste. Still needs to mature.
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Sampled 1/29/12. Smooth, wtih menthol coming through. Better than many wines from this winery in years, but still lacking the depth one hopes for from Napa floor fruit
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This is clearly a very good wine. We opened it and drank it right away (4 people). However, it needed to aerate; it was very tight. The "low" rating relfects the wine as we drank it, not the potential with more cellering and/or several hours of decanting.
7/4/2021 - travelme wrote: 92 Points
Very similar to my last bottle. Got more plum on the palate on this one. It was delicious and hope to have another bottle sometime soon. However, it was a step below my previous bottle.
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3/25/2020 - jdelalamo Likes this wine: 90 Points
good
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1/23/2020 - lberles wrote: 92 Points
- It's balanced with a medium/full body. Smooth texture with a long finish.
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12/15/2018 - kevrob822 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drink the first half at Flemings in Newport Beach. While I had him decant it, it was for only a short period of time, but it was excellent. Nice, big and rich with lots of balance and depth and it was just superb with everyone’s steak!
Removed the air and left it overnight. Will have the second half tonight and will update this note if there is any significant changes.
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1/31/2017 - Charlie.Gail Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine is getting better and better with age.
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6/17/2015 - travelme Likes this wine: 94 Points
Not sure about previous posters bottles but mine was delightful. Nice tannins, smooth and complex structure with an exceptional dark black fruit structure to it. This is grown with fruit from Atlas Peak. I got cherries and blackberries on the palate. Shared at Ruth Chris over an exceptional meal but it was just a step below an 05 Morisoli consumed on the same night. These wines were exceptional.
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12/22/2013 - lirvingham wrote: 91 Points
Same cab off as corliss. It was ok, but mediocre blond in comparison to the rest. Sad as loved this at the winery.
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12/4/2012 - Benbrookfrog Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really nice full cab. very smooth. goes great with a steak!
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12/2/2012 - Charlie.Gail Likes this wine: 90 Points
Almost one year has gone by since we had this vintage. Decanted approx. 3.5 hours before having with a steak dinner. A year plus decanting made a difference. Bouquet still not developed, but smooth and good aftertaste. Still needs to mature.
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4/11/2012 - fdizzy Likes this wine: 95 Points
Tasting at Sequoia Grove. Not as fruity as the lamoreaux on the nose; on palate, very balanced with a full body with round fruit on the palate.
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2/12/2012 - mxpbuy wrote: 91 Points
Sampled 1/29/12. Smooth, wtih menthol coming through. Better than many wines from this winery in years, but still lacking the depth one hopes for from Napa floor fruit
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12/15/2011 - Charlie.Gail wrote: 88 Points
This is clearly a very good wine. We opened it and drank it right away (4 people). However, it needed to aerate; it was very tight. The "low" rating relfects the wine as we drank it, not the potential with more cellering and/or several hours of decanting.
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