Last bottle of my 2015. As always, a great wine. Just a tish of the vegetative Cabernet flavor, but not dominant. Two is ALWAYS great. I have not had the more recent vintages where Jean Hoeflinger is no long the wine consultant/maker, But I still will buy and try the stuff Andy Erickson is involved in.
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This bottle had the real "come hither". Just could not get enough of it. Just a perfect wine. I hope that the fingerprint of Jean Hoefliger will remain with the newer vintages.
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67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot aged 16 months in 40% new French oak. Decanted at length. Rich scents of cassis, Kirshwasser, raspberry pastilles, Danish pastry, fresh cut flowers, vanilla bean, cinnamon toast, spice box and mocha.
The palate shows a great freshness with firm-sweet tannins, juicy acidity and balanced alcohol. Flavors show a deep core of raspberry puree, cassis, Kirsch and pomegranate that bring in notes of Danish pastry, vanilla bean, floral pastilles, spice and traces of cocoa dusted almonds and toast. Elegant and long through the finish. 92/93
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A satisfying albeit generic red table wine. Acceptable as a second wine in the AO stable. Oak, vanilla, and blackberry paste without much complexity or definition. Decent QPR as a weekday quaffer for red meat or red sauced pasta dishes.
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4/16/2023 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 92 Points
Last bottle of my 2015. As always, a great wine. Just a tish of the vegetative Cabernet flavor, but not dominant. Two is ALWAYS great. I have not had the more recent vintages where Jean Hoeflinger is no long the wine consultant/maker, But I still will buy and try the stuff Andy Erickson is involved in.
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3/22/2023 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 92 Points
Just yet another great bottle of II !!
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11/25/2022 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 93 Points
This bottle had the real "come hither". Just could not get enough of it. Just a perfect wine. I hope that the fingerprint of Jean Hoefliger will remain with the newer vintages.
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11/19/2022 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 93 Points
this bottle was just exceptional. Over the top delicious.
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8/2/2022 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fabulous!
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5/28/2022 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 92 Points
Same comments. Just a great PnP. Top notch wine for the price.
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5/6/2022 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 93 Points
Such a deal! What fabulous wine. Luscious fruit, full body, soft tannins, oak, beautiful color. This wine has it all!!
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3/20/2022 - SLOFred wrote: 92 Points
Some bottle variance. This was superior to my last bottle.
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3/6/2022 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 91 Points
This particular bottle is not up to the usual II standards. Awkward stage? Don't know. I will reserve assessment till my next bottle.
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10/10/2021 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really fresh fruit when first opening. Then just gets more complex. Outstanding wine for the price.
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9/20/2021 - flettmo Likes this wine:
Solid
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9/8/2021 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 92 Points
It does not get much better. Just pure joy. So well balanced. Nice fruit, soft tannins, lingering finish. Great QPR.
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7/18/2021 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 93 Points
Just layer and layers of flavors. A beautiful Napa BDX blend at a great price. I buy a case every vintage and I have yet to be disappointed.
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5/25/2021 - Jalexander Likes this wine: 93 Points
Nice wine at a fabulous price. Drinking well right now. Paired well with a seared Ribeye.
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12/19/2020 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 93 Points
Exceptional bottle. Blueberries written all over it. Great depth of flavors. Lingering aftertaste. Just simply, a great bottle of wine.
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9/5/2020 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 93 Points
Just phenomenal! Another great bottle of II. It seems like they just get better and better.
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6/21/2020 - bjamesclark wrote: 93 Points
67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot aged 16 months in 40% new French oak.
Decanted at length.
Rich scents of cassis, Kirshwasser, raspberry pastilles, Danish pastry, fresh cut flowers, vanilla bean, cinnamon toast, spice box and mocha.
The palate shows a great freshness with firm-sweet tannins, juicy acidity and balanced alcohol. Flavors show a deep core of raspberry puree, cassis, Kirsch and pomegranate that bring in notes of Danish pastry, vanilla bean, floral pastilles, spice and traces of cocoa dusted almonds and toast. Elegant and long through the finish. 92/93
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4/13/2019 - SWHighlander wrote: 88 Points
Didnt write down my tasting notes on this one. Forgettable but not really flawed.
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1/2/2019 - mrkurtz wrote: 90 Points
Rich and exuberantly fruity. Lots of oak influence on the palate and full bodied.
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11/5/2018 - wineotim wrote: 90 Points
At a tasting event, broad and open on the palate with good balance, smooth. Medium finish.
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10/21/2018 - Jhampton7 Likes this wine:
Smooth wine. Easy and ready to drink Day 1.
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7/9/2018 - Jettoy1992 wrote: 93 Points
- Brick color with medium forming legs - Really smooth. Really good fruit bomb. 30 mins decant
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4/4/2018 - wiles_family wrote:
Paid 50
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1/27/2018 - drdan8 wrote: 89 Points
A satisfying albeit generic red table wine. Acceptable as a second wine in the AO stable. Oak, vanilla, and blackberry paste without much complexity or definition. Decent QPR as a weekday quaffer for red meat or red sauced pasta dishes.
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