Great nose with dark cab fruit but also great high tones of eucalyptus and maybe a touch of pepper. The initial attack seems to have some volatile acidity in a way that I find pleasant. Good mouthfeel. Relatively high acidity for a cab from here, tannins are softening. Overall this is a really nice and alluring bottle of wine. No reason to wait, I get the sense it's starting to slide off the back end a bit.
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Not decanted. Moderate to heavy sediment. Crinson color. Paired with filet mignon. This was showing some age. The fruit seems to be fading a bit but it had a nice rustic character with tobacco, lead pencil and plum notes. I previously had the 2008 and 2010 vintages which i liked better at a younger age. 89 points.
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Decanted for 45 minutes and served with prime ribeyes. Fairly dark color. Intoxicating bouquet of incense, lavender, plum, black cherry and blackberry liqueur. Hints of vanilla, spices and brambly black fruits emerge as we neared the end of the bottle. Still has a bit of a tannic bite which worked well with the fatty ribeyes. Loads of black fruit on the palate with a bit of spice lingering on the finish.
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Popped & poured. Black cherry, plum and blackberry liqueur with licorice and mineral undertones. Bursting with black fruits on the palate, this was fun to drink. Tannins are fine and not at all obtrusive.
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Popped and poured and drank over a couple hours. I can say that I knew it was early, and after drinking, I think it was confirmed. Somewhat enjoyable, but just not quite where I am guessing it should be. Lots of cranberry on the taste.
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Drunk over 3 nights. Seemed a little loose and even flabby at first but it actually firmed up very nicely. The glue on the label is hardly dry, I think this hasn't had enough time to settle yet. Great fruit tending to the darker side with still a detectable hint of eucalyptus. Should be another winner from Stefania. Rating based on current impression, I'm guessing I'll like it another couple of points over time.
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11/2/2023 - grossie Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great nose with dark cab fruit but also great high tones of eucalyptus and maybe a touch of pepper. The initial attack seems to have some volatile acidity in a way that I find pleasant. Good mouthfeel. Relatively high acidity for a cab from here, tannins are softening. Overall this is a really nice and alluring bottle of wine. No reason to wait, I get the sense it's starting to slide off the back end a bit.
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9/12/2022 - Vino Me wrote: 89 Points
Not decanted. Moderate to heavy sediment. Crinson color. Paired with filet mignon. This was showing some age. The fruit seems to be fading a bit but it had a nice rustic character with tobacco, lead pencil and plum notes. I previously had the 2008 and 2010 vintages which i liked better at a younger age. 89 points.
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3/18/2022 - Wine Spam wrote: flawed
Thin and overly acidic. Hoping it's just an off bottle, as this is not typical for this site or producer.
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9/3/2020 - grossie Likes this wine: 92 Points
Powerful bold rich wine. Still a lot of life left. Starting to throw sediment.
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6/21/2020 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for 45 minutes and served with prime ribeyes. Fairly dark color. Intoxicating bouquet of incense, lavender, plum, black cherry and blackberry liqueur. Hints of vanilla, spices and brambly black fruits emerge as we neared the end of the bottle. Still has a bit of a tannic bite which worked well with the fatty ribeyes. Loads of black fruit on the palate with a bit of spice lingering on the finish.
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2/13/2018 - grossie Likes this wine: 89 Points
Consistent with my past notes
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8/20/2017 - grossie Likes this wine: 89 Points
A lovely crimson clover, but not as deep or complex as many of the other vintages yet still a powerful cab
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11/12/2014 - AllRed wrote: 91 Points
Popped & poured. Black cherry, plum and blackberry liqueur with licorice and mineral undertones. Bursting with black fruits on the palate, this was fun to drink. Tannins are fine and not at all obtrusive.
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6/28/2014 - Wine Sparty wrote: 88 Points
Popped and poured and drank over a couple hours. I can say that I knew it was early, and after drinking, I think it was confirmed. Somewhat enjoyable, but just not quite where I am guessing it should be. Lots of cranberry on the taste.
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5/5/2014 - grossie wrote: 90 Points
Drunk over 3 nights. Seemed a little loose and even flabby at first but it actually firmed up very nicely. The glue on the label is hardly dry, I think this hasn't had enough time to settle yet. Great fruit tending to the darker side with still a detectable hint of eucalyptus. Should be another winner from Stefania. Rating based on current impression, I'm guessing I'll like it another couple of points over time.
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