Bold, dense and tough. Wine was tight first evening even though we decanted it. It opened up slightly 2nd and 3rd day. Finally, fully opened on day 4. Cassis, vanilla, dark cherry. Highly structured, and frankly quite overwhelming.
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Color: deep ruby Nose: cherry, leather, anise, vanilla Taste: cherry, cola, raspberry, anise, floral This is big upfront with bold flavors of cherry and raspberry followed by a cola chaser with a drop of cough syrup. Big, full wine with a bunch of Tannins lingering on the palate for a big finish. Good now but I think this has years to run.
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14.5% abv. 962 cases produced. 86% CS, 9% CF, 3% PV, 2% Merlot. Kind of a caricature of big, higher-quality Napa Valley Cabernet, with plenty of French oak, ripe fruit, and slick, silky mouthfeel. More on the elegant end of the spectrum, as the fruit was not super dense and concentrated. The complex flavor profile really shows on the palate as it coats your mouth and a little air mixes in. Really good, well-made Cab for this style -- not my favorite as I prefer a little less oak influence, but this style does have a place at my table. Went very well with grilled Prime NY steaks (nicely marbled). If scoring, 93 - 94. Will bury my last bottle of this for another 5 years at least, as I think this will improve in the long haul.
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See prior notes - fantastic wine. I think it is drinking beautifully right now. May benefit from another year or two but very enjoyable and approachable.
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Nose of young blackberry and black licorice. A little bit of pepper. Very youthful. The entry still has an overt sweetness about it, black fruits, fig, black cherry, licorice and spice. Finishes with a lot of roasted black fruit and tannic quality. For Napa floor fruit, this is right in my wheelhouse for a younger wine. these usually drink a lot better with 10 to 15 years of age, and I would say that is no different in this scenario in such a powerful year. I would give this one at least five years before opening again.
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Napa Visit 2016; 7/10/2016-7/13/2016: 2013 OVX G7 Cabernet - aromatic nose, with red and black fruit and earthy tones. Powerful beauty that already seems balanced even if young. 94 pts. Could be drunk now with a fair amount of air. My favorite Gargiulo of the tasting.
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8/6/2022 - GuanYu wrote: 91 Points
Bold, dense and tough. Wine was tight first evening even though we decanted it. It opened up slightly 2nd and 3rd day. Finally, fully opened on day 4. Cassis, vanilla, dark cherry. Highly structured, and frankly quite overwhelming.
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11/19/2021 - smahk Likes this wine: 94 Points
Color: deep ruby
Nose: cherry, leather, anise, vanilla
Taste: cherry, cola, raspberry, anise, floral
This is big upfront with bold flavors of cherry and raspberry followed by a cola chaser with a drop of cough syrup. Big, full wine with a bunch of Tannins lingering on the palate for a big finish. Good now but I think this has years to run.
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7/11/2021 - PIntag wrote: 94 Points
14.5% abv. 962 cases produced. 86% CS, 9% CF, 3% PV, 2% Merlot.
Kind of a caricature of big, higher-quality Napa Valley Cabernet, with plenty of French oak, ripe fruit, and slick, silky mouthfeel. More on the elegant end of the spectrum, as the fruit was not super dense and concentrated. The complex flavor profile really shows on the palate as it coats your mouth and a little air mixes in. Really good, well-made Cab for this style -- not my favorite as I prefer a little less oak influence, but this style does have a place at my table. Went very well with grilled Prime NY steaks (nicely marbled). If scoring, 93 - 94.
Will bury my last bottle of this for another 5 years at least, as I think this will improve in the long haul.
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4/30/2020 - Tonythefish Likes this wine: 95 Points
See prior notes - great wine - go and enjoy
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1/15/2020 - Tonythefish Likes this wine: 95 Points
See prior notes - fantastic wine. I think it is drinking beautifully right now. May benefit from another year or two but very enjoyable and approachable.
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8/23/2019 - mflesh wrote: 93 Points
Nose of young blackberry and black licorice. A little bit of pepper. Very youthful. The entry still has an overt sweetness about it, black fruits, fig, black cherry, licorice and spice. Finishes with a lot of roasted black fruit and tannic quality. For Napa floor fruit, this is right in my wheelhouse for a younger wine. these usually drink a lot better with 10 to 15 years of age, and I would say that is no different in this scenario in such a powerful year. I would give this one at least five years before opening again.
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5/6/2019 - twwatson100 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opaque color, very fine, integrated tannins, dark fruit and mocha flavors.
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1/31/2019 - Tonythefish wrote: 95 Points
See prior notes - putting my last 2 bottles for awhile
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1/16/2019 - Tonythefish wrote: 94 Points
See prior notes
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5/26/2018 - Tonythefish wrote: 95 Points
Dark fruits, leather, cedar and crushed flowers on the nose. Smooth, well balanced and great finish. Blow the doors off type wine.
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7/12/2016 - Geaux Tigers Likes this wine: 94 Points
Napa Visit 2016; 7/10/2016-7/13/2016: 2013 OVX G7 Cabernet - aromatic nose, with red and black fruit and earthy tones. Powerful beauty that already seems balanced even if young. 94 pts. Could be drunk now with a fair amount of air. My favorite Gargiulo of the tasting.
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