Two hour decant. Lovely aromatics (my wife noted it wafting out of my glass three feet from her outdoors on our deck). Blackberries, cassis, tobacco. Also a familiar (Atlas Peak?) note that I find astonishing but can't describe. Full bodied, balanced, smooth and mouthcoating. Grainy tannins and a long finish. One of the best BVs from Ed and Kirk.
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Agree with Be.Lee- this wine has improved with time. It is a very subtle, smooth wine with nice slight blue with red fruit notes. Clean finish. Went well with the meat I had. Not the powerful wine I was expecting but great nonetheless .
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Excellent wine. I preferred to the wine I drank last night (see date). Expressive nose, nice acidity balanced with tannic elevation on palate with soft heat. Very mouth coating. Nose of graphite, dark berry, pot pouri.
I am not sure what happened with my last notes? Bad bottle? Bad taster? LOL!
This wine is coming into its own! This is a powerhouse that gives off the flavor of the best that Atlas Peak has to offer in a amazing year for Cabernet grapes. Ed Snider is a master and brings another magnificent wine . I will miss Beau Vigne!
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A bit clunky. Opened now for hours.... very astringent; sharp; graphite, leather, slate. Not much berry. Not very enjoayable and definitely not for the price.
Was surprisingly thin early on but 2 hour decant made all the difference. really opened up, typical Beau Vigne fashion, bold but not overwhelming fruit with good structure. I am not sure if Kirk Venge was still involved with this vintage, but nevertheless, has hint of his style of wine.
9/17/2023 - mvande21 Likes this wine: 97 Points
Two hour decant. Lovely aromatics (my wife noted it wafting out of my glass three feet from her outdoors on our deck). Blackberries, cassis, tobacco. Also a familiar (Atlas Peak?) note that I find astonishing but can't describe. Full bodied, balanced, smooth and mouthcoating. Grainy tannins and a long finish. One of the best BVs from Ed and Kirk.
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6/25/2023 - goonar182 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Agree with Be.Lee- this wine has improved with time. It is a very subtle, smooth wine with nice slight blue with red fruit notes. Clean finish. Went well with the meat I had. Not the powerful wine I was expecting but great nonetheless .
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4/18/2021 - dlcass Likes this wine: 97 Points
Excellent wine. I preferred to the wine I drank last night (see date). Expressive nose, nice acidity balanced with tannic elevation on palate with soft heat. Very mouth coating. Nose of graphite, dark berry, pot pouri.
I am not sure what happened with my last notes? Bad bottle? Bad taster? LOL!
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2/14/2021 - Jon Channing Likes this wine: 98 Points
This wine is coming into its own! This is a powerhouse that gives off the flavor of the best that Atlas Peak has to offer in a amazing year for Cabernet grapes. Ed Snider is a master and brings another magnificent wine . I will miss Beau Vigne!
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2/7/2021 - dlcass Likes this wine: 91 Points
A bit clunky. Opened now for hours.... very astringent; sharp; graphite, leather, slate. Not much berry. Not very enjoayable and definitely not for the price.
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9/4/2020 - Be.Lee Likes this wine: 98 Points
Was surprisingly thin early on but 2 hour decant made all the difference. really opened up, typical Beau Vigne fashion, bold but not overwhelming fruit with good structure. I am not sure if Kirk Venge was still involved with this vintage, but nevertheless, has hint of his style of wine.
Would benefit from few more years of cellaring.
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1/20/2020 - goonar182 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Not much nose- solid wine- but not worth the money. Not much fruitiness
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