Patience paid off, opened it today and drank a little without decanting. It was absolutely delicious and will wait to have more in couple hours to see how it opens up.
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New World fruit bomb. Deep, dark juice. Plum and animal barnyard nose. Explosive first burst of flavor all across the palate. Plum, blackberry jam, full flavor throughout, flavor pattern repeating itself into the finish. Continues to develop even at the very end.
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Silky smooth Napa cab. A little decanting was enough. Minor sediment in bottle and some cork breakage on removal but no leakage. Excellent with filets. Still tasting great 3 hours after opening.
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Drank this first some time ago and gave it a 90. The cabernet girls (Franc and Sauvignon) were still a little too young and playful. Sometimes they would fight, entertaining though it was. Well, the two have matured in the last three years. Sophisticated, approachable, almost friendly. Working as they did, tickling my tongue and nose. Kissing in that way, it almost seems like they had spent a little time in France.
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In perfect balance. Great fruit (plum, currant) plus the right amount of soft oak along with that hint of dust prominent in Rutherford cabs. Totally impressed, didn't see this one coming...
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3/8/2024 - monica_patel70 wrote: 91 Points
Patience paid off, opened it today and drank a little without decanting. It was absolutely delicious and will wait to have more in couple hours to see how it opens up.
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12/14/2019 - Republic60224 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Stunning 3L bottle of wine! Fantastic barn notes with velvety tannins. Leather abound and oh how great it was!
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7/3/2015 - SanderB wrote: 94 Points
New World fruit bomb. Deep, dark juice. Plum and animal barnyard nose. Explosive first burst of flavor all across the palate. Plum, blackberry jam, full flavor throughout, flavor pattern repeating itself into the finish. Continues to develop even at the very end.
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1/26/2013 - brettf1 wrote: 93 Points
Silky smooth Napa cab. A little decanting was enough. Minor sediment in bottle and some cork breakage on removal but no leakage.
Excellent with filets. Still tasting great 3 hours after opening.
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12/16/2008 - hifiwine wrote: 90 Points
in a hole right now, let's give it another year
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7/29/2008 - Thralow wrote: 87 Points
This was much, much better last year. Hopefully just going through a little puberty.
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2/18/2008 - jtw1969 wrote: 92 Points
powerful- silky- great drinking. Last bottle and no hangover- because it's all natural?
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12/12/2007 - hifiwine wrote: 93 Points
have to agree with previous notes, the extra year made it that much better
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5/5/2007 - Thralow wrote: 94 Points
Drank this first some time ago and gave it a 90. The cabernet girls (Franc and Sauvignon) were still a little too young and playful. Sometimes they would fight, entertaining though it was. Well, the two have matured in the last three years. Sophisticated, approachable, almost friendly. Working as they did, tickling my tongue and nose. Kissing in that way, it almost seems like they had spent a little time in France.
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9/19/2006 - jnanz wrote: 94 Points
In perfect balance. Great fruit (plum, currant) plus the right amount of soft oak along with that hint of dust prominent in Rutherford cabs. Totally impressed, didn't see this one coming...
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