At 30 yrs ago old i didn’t think this would need a lot of air but it definitely did. On open, at first it seemed way passed its drinking window but I recorked it and put back in the cellar. I tried it again the next night any it pulled itself back together and was really good. Definitely at its peak but not the initial disappointment I thought. Very well made cali cap blend.
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Needed quite a bit of air to open up. Started out with wet socks and medicinal, but developed into a mature Napa beauty with some etheral notes, cassis and blackberries. I would drink this now, as I think it is at its best.
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Poured alongside a '95 Caymus SS. More necrotic than the Caymus (and possibly less well-stored), with more red fruit, baked yam and terra cotta notes. Also some bay leaf and candle wax. Good, but faulty.
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It was a magnum so it showed the characteristics of this great vintage. Shows that California wine can age well. Great color, balance and the cigars we love from cab.
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Sampled 2/21/12 from MAGNUM. Cork was very soft but came out whole. Color showing a little sign of age but no bricking. Took only about 30 minutes to fully open. I suspect the 750s are well on the downside. Beautiful soft and elegant overripe red fruits and red currant with blackberries underneath. A little eucalyptus/menthol to mix with some muted cedar and herb notes. Finish was a little short (15 seconds) and the mid palate was not as full bodied as the start and finish, but still an excellent wine with some well balanced complexity.
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At first I thought, this wine has passed. Letting it sit open for 30 minutes the fruit does revive a bit. Much more reminiscent of Dunn's tannic style than the last two bottles. Some leather and tobacco and of course tannin followed by a mellowed fruity nice that was light but still present.
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Drank a second bottle, two remain. This had more fruit than the first, but certainly needs to be drunk up. Smooth is the theme. Its tannins are smooth, there is still some fruit and there wasn't a noticeable green element.
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Drank at dinner. Still has some primary fruit and plenty of tannin, but definitely on the backside of its life and should be drunk in the next year or two.
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Wednesday Night Blind - April 2010 (Peter Pratt's Inn): Blind Wine #2 - I brought this - The cork broke and then crumbled trying to take it out. It had a nice color, dark red with some orange edges, some notes of soy, tea leaves, pine, hints of muted fruit, very much past its prime. At this point I'm praying my third bottle will be the charm.
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@ Chez Ehrenrreich Passover Seder w Todd, Jamie, Matthew(4), Samantha(2-1/2), Linda, Jamies Mom from Brighton Beach, and Hellen, Jamie's 90 yr young Grandma.Good but past its prime, was eclipsed by the 92 Philip Togni's intense mountain fruit that showed more depth and intensity.
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More obvious expressions of California fruit. Big lush, hasn't evolved into secondary nuances too much! Still tastes bright and yummy. This wine was probably a monster as a child! It was a polished and bright wine. If you enjoy the style, definitely something to seek.
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Still showing some clean pure Cali fruit but transitioning and also showing some earthier notes on the nose and palate. the wine was still enjoyable but it's time to drink these up in my opinion.
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My notes would be more like Tyvoodoo. This is a very nice mature wine, with pleasant restrained flavors. Not especially rich, but really a very pleasant bottle of wine.
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Very similar showing to my last bottle. Slightly muted and dusty nose. Nice sour fruits on the nose including cherries and cranberries. Cellar dust on the nose as well. Nice tobacco and spice on the palate. Decently long finish with a medium body. Some green peeked its way through, but faded in the glass. In a nice spot right now, integrated, decently complex and layered.
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This was decanted one hour and served with porterhouse steaks and corn. Exhibits nice aromas or ripe red fruits on the nose, mostly sour cherries and raspberries. Small amount of green on the nose, cabbage stock. Neat cellar dust note followed by shaved baking chocolate. Palate was interesting with massive amounts of sour cherries and tart strawberries. Cedar box and tobacco dominate the finish. This wine seems a tad out of balance like its better days have passed. Still not a bad bottle, holding up decently. I would drink up!!
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11/27/2022 - MattB72 wrote: 93 Points
At 30 yrs ago old i didn’t think this would need a lot of air but it definitely did. On open, at first it seemed way passed its drinking window but I recorked it and put back in the cellar. I tried it again the next night any it pulled itself back together and was really good. Definitely at its peak but not the initial disappointment I thought. Very well made cali cap blend.
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10/2/2022 - G_H wrote: 93 Points
Needed quite a bit of air to open up. Started out with wet socks and medicinal, but developed into a mature Napa beauty with some etheral notes, cassis and blackberries. I would drink this now, as I think it is at its best.
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4/25/2019 - Otaku Oenophile Likes this wine: 85 Points
A cross of cherry cough syrup with fresh tart cherries with gorgeous leather, red currants and a pile of autumn leaves.
High acidity and interesting for how it holds up for it's age but I don't take much interest in this.
Pretty sure the newer vintages would age better than this.
PS cork was absolutely saturated and crumbly with signs of seepage, however ullage was very good.
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2/20/2018 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Poured alongside a '95 Caymus SS. More necrotic than the Caymus (and possibly less well-stored), with more red fruit, baked yam and terra cotta notes. Also some bay leaf and candle wax. Good, but faulty.
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7/16/2017 - achasd Likes this wine: 91 Points
It was a magnum so it showed the characteristics of this great vintage. Shows that California wine can age well. Great color, balance and the cigars we love from cab.
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6/29/2015 - rm97 wrote: 88 Points
pleasant for an hour and then faded
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6/2/2015 - Bradley418 wrote:
Awesome
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11/22/2014 - mwanasheria Likes this wine: 91 Points
California treasures in an unexpected place (Fulda): Nose slightly dusty. On the palate still attractive fruit of strawberry and cassis, some mint.
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2/22/2012 - mxpbuy wrote: 92 Points
Sampled 2/21/12 from MAGNUM. Cork was very soft but came out whole. Color showing a little sign of age but no bricking. Took only about 30 minutes to fully open. I suspect the 750s are well on the downside. Beautiful soft and elegant overripe red fruits and red currant with blackberries underneath. A little eucalyptus/menthol to mix with some muted cedar and herb notes. Finish was a little short (15 seconds) and the mid palate was not as full bodied as the start and finish, but still an excellent wine with some well balanced complexity.
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12/24/2011 - SkiJunkie wrote: 88 Points
Past it's prime. This used to be one of my favorites. Tonight this wine was no match for the Justin Isosceles that followed.
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7/2/2011 - Barnaby33 wrote:
At first I thought, this wine has passed. Letting it sit open for 30 minutes the fruit does revive a bit. Much more reminiscent of Dunn's tannic style than the last two bottles. Some leather and tobacco and of course tannin followed by a mellowed fruity nice that was light but still present.
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6/2/2011 - Barnaby33 wrote:
Drank a second bottle, two remain. This had more fruit than the first, but certainly needs to be drunk up. Smooth is the theme. Its tannins are smooth, there is still some fruit and there wasn't a noticeable green element.
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8/30/2010 - Barnaby33 wrote:
Drank at dinner. Still has some primary fruit and plenty of tannin, but definitely on the backside of its life and should be drunk in the next year or two.
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4/7/2010 - Vinomarcus wrote: 82 Points
Wednesday Night Blind - April 2010 (Peter Pratt's Inn): Blind Wine #2 - I brought this - The cork broke and then crumbled trying to take it out. It had a nice color, dark red with some orange edges, some notes of soy, tea leaves, pine, hints of muted fruit, very much past its prime. At this point I'm praying my third bottle will be the charm.
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4/8/2009 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 90 Points
@ Chez Ehrenrreich Passover Seder w Todd, Jamie, Matthew(4), Samantha(2-1/2), Linda, Jamies Mom from Brighton Beach, and Hellen, Jamie's 90 yr young Grandma.Good but past its prime, was eclipsed by the 92 Philip Togni's intense mountain fruit that showed more depth and intensity.
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3/14/2009 - Faryan wrote: 93 Points
More obvious expressions of California fruit. Big lush, hasn't evolved into secondary nuances too much! Still tastes bright and yummy. This wine was probably a monster as a child! It was a polished and bright wine. If you enjoy the style, definitely something to seek.
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3/14/2009 - EhrlichDY wrote:
Still showing some clean pure Cali fruit but transitioning and also showing some earthier notes on the nose and palate. the wine was still enjoyable but it's time to drink these up in my opinion.
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3/12/2009 - Mr T wrote:
My notes would be more like Tyvoodoo. This is a very nice mature wine, with pleasant restrained flavors. Not especially rich, but really a very pleasant bottle of wine.
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8/9/2008 - tyvoodoo wrote: 89 Points
Very similar showing to my last bottle. Slightly muted and dusty nose. Nice sour fruits on the nose including cherries and cranberries. Cellar dust on the nose as well. Nice tobacco and spice on the palate. Decently long finish with a medium body. Some green peeked its way through, but faded in the glass. In a nice spot right now, integrated, decently complex and layered.
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7/17/2008 - tyvoodoo wrote: 88 Points
This was decanted one hour and served with porterhouse steaks and corn. Exhibits nice aromas or ripe red fruits on the nose, mostly sour cherries and raspberries. Small amount of green on the nose, cabbage stock. Neat cellar dust note followed by shaved baking chocolate. Palate was interesting with massive amounts of sour cherries and tart strawberries. Cedar box and tobacco dominate the finish. This wine seems a tad out of balance like its better days have passed. Still not a bad bottle, holding up decently. I would drink up!!
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4/2/2007 - TKendrickIV wrote: 94 Points
Great wine - still a nice bite would drink it all soon
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3/8/2005 - Michael wrote: 94 Points
Smooth, balanced, enjoyable, ready to drink, plenty of fruit.
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