Good, but not crazy good tonight. . Tannins prominent upon opening, but faded with 2 hour decant. Dark fruit I’d like to see a bit more structure, but still enjoyable.
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This is a dry red wine. The color is deep ruby with a bright red rim. The nose is medium intensity with dark plum, baking spice, & sweet vanilla. The body is medium with firm medium plus tannin. The palate mirrors the nose with bright acidity and a medium plus finish. Probably could use a longer decant or a couple of more years in the bottle. This is a very good balanced wine.
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Drank a little each night over three nights. Dark fruit on the nose. The palate was berries, plums, coffee and a hint of sandalwood. A moderate to long finish.
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Decanted for one hour. Drinking very well now. Nose is cassis, fruity but not fruit bomb. Full body with smooth tannins - dark red fruit, ripe plums, black tea, graphite, and the oak from the barrel is pleasant. Nice long finish. Very nice wine.
decanted and drank over 2 hours. can't tell yet how good this will be. clumsy oak, alcohol, and tannins. concentrated dark fruits, coffee and hints of bacon. worth a shot for the low price. try again in 2021.
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A wonderful cab, cinnamon-sugar on warm buttered toast. Heavenly. Perhaps a mild touch of pan roasted red pepper, silky smooth deep red, just wonderful. Medium finish. In 7 more years this thing is going to be a glorious glorious wine.... not to mention 12 years ughhh. Yes.
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3/17/2024 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Paired with rib-eye. Pleasant, did well with food. Smooth, fruit not very distinctive, decent but not memorable.
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2/14/2024 - ItsNotMe wrote:
Good, but not crazy good tonight. . Tannins prominent upon opening, but faded with 2 hour decant. Dark fruit I’d like to see a bit more structure, but still enjoyable.
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10/15/2023 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Not usually a fan, but this is quite good. Could have gone a half point higher. Has really morphed into a complex full-bodied but restrained cab.
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12/20/2022 - srwatters Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is a dry red wine. The color is deep ruby with a bright red rim. The nose is medium intensity with dark plum, baking spice, & sweet vanilla. The body is medium with firm medium plus tannin. The palate mirrors the nose with bright acidity and a medium plus finish. Probably could use a longer decant or a couple of more years in the bottle. This is a very good balanced wine.
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4/5/2022 - markcic Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank a little each night over three nights. Dark fruit on the nose. The palate was berries, plums, coffee and a hint of sandalwood. A moderate to long finish.
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3/12/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Partially consumed at wine tasting. Probably more nuanced than many Cali wines. But has depth and a good finish.
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12/18/2021 - ItsNotMe Likes this wine:
Chocolate. Tannins in check. High alcohol. Excellent.
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6/4/2021 - ItsNotMe wrote:
Double-decanted. Quite nice, young. Dark fruit - blueberry? Some vanilla. Oak, but not excessive. Better than the ‘14, based on memory.
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3/14/2021 - NOClawz Likes this wine: 92 Points
Young. Drink 2025, decant 2-3hrs.
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11/5/2020 - SPLJEG wrote: 90 Points
The wine looks purple colored. The body is light/medium. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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7/28/2020 - franinnyc Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good but not great. Drinking well, just blah.
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2/11/2020 - Laurentcg Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tannins bien présents et très fins.
Longue finale.
Grand potentiel.
Ok pour le prix.
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5/7/2019 - WizardNeedsFood Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted for one hour. Drinking very well now. Nose is cassis, fruity but not fruit bomb. Full body with smooth tannins - dark red fruit, ripe plums, black tea, graphite, and the oak from the barrel is pleasant. Nice long finish. Very nice wine.
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3/6/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Best vineyard lots and best barrels as well. Rich black fruit and coco. Got the tannins to back it up.
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1/3/2019 - bonedoc wrote:
decanted and drank over 2 hours. can't tell yet how good this will be. clumsy oak, alcohol, and tannins. concentrated dark fruits, coffee and hints of bacon. worth a shot for the low price. try again in 2021.
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12/19/2018 - AYKC wrote: 92 Points
A wonderful cab, cinnamon-sugar on warm buttered toast. Heavenly. Perhaps a mild touch of pan roasted red pepper, silky smooth deep red, just wonderful. Medium finish.
In 7 more years this thing is going to be a glorious glorious wine.... not to mention 12 years ughhh. Yes.
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11/18/2018 - Birkmeier wrote: 92 Points
Fantastic cab with great structure.
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2/15/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
The stag - from different fruit sources, dark cherry fruit, soft, easy going.
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