Drank with a spiced steak dish. Strong Rutherford character,with licorice and spices underneath the fruit. While performing well at this stage, I see no need to rush to open, will probably last a few more years, albeit with less development.
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It's been nearly two years since we last had this wine and in that time the tannins have softened quite a bit. Lots of currant and oak dominating this wine and I don't see it really improving much more with additional aging. Enjoy it now while it is at its best.
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Nice dark color, lots of fruit and oak. Has quite a bit of the "Rutherford Dust" which I really like. This is one of my favortie cabs, and at $38, a pretty solid QPR.
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Incredible deep purple color. Full body, heavy fruit, Nice finish, a hint of earthiness. Not as complex as some top flight cabernet. Very good overall, especially considering price
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Chronicle: Drk soft blkberry, ripe plum, soft van.; some cold coffee, espresso notes, earthy fin.; low a’s, millow is the work! Hi t’s, big t’s fin. with oak all over it. Well done classic people’s CS, but boring, no character, low a’s, oaky soft wine.
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2002 was a great year for Napa Valley Cabs and unfortunately the prices of the more well known producers reflect that. However there are still some great values out there and this is one of them. This one goes very well with strong cheeses. Lots of oak so if that's your cab style then try it out.
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3/30/2011 - Valenzuela wrote: 90 Points
Plums, black cherries, smooth with a sweet finish.
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11/14/2010 - cwiebe wrote: 90 Points
Drank with a spiced steak dish. Strong Rutherford character,with licorice and spices underneath the fruit. While performing well at this stage, I see no need to rush to open, will probably last a few more years, albeit with less development.
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8/1/2010 - incident wrote: 92 Points
3 hour decant. Great cab. Very rich fruit, supported by soft tannins. Finishes with herbs, vanilla, blackberry.
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1/29/2008 - Rob MacKay wrote: 89 Points
It's been nearly two years since we last had this wine and in that time the tannins have softened quite a bit. Lots of currant and oak dominating this wine and I don't see it really improving much more with additional aging. Enjoy it now while it is at its best.
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11/24/2007 - ETrain wrote: 92 Points
Nice dark color, lots of fruit and oak. Has quite a bit of the "Rutherford Dust" which I really like. This is one of my favortie cabs, and at $38, a pretty solid QPR.
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3/10/2007 - drock25 wrote: 89 Points
Great bottle for the price. deep purple color, elegant well integrated wine. Nothing over the top, would buy again.
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1/21/2007 - vpoms wrote: 92 Points
Incredible deep purple color. Full body, heavy fruit, Nice finish, a hint of earthiness. Not as complex as some top flight cabernet. Very good overall, especially considering price
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8/18/2006 - peternelson wrote: 89 Points
Chronicle: Drk soft blkberry, ripe plum, soft van.; some cold coffee, espresso notes, earthy fin.; low a’s, millow is the work! Hi t’s, big t’s fin. with oak all over it. Well done classic people’s CS, but boring, no character, low a’s, oaky soft wine.
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4/23/2006 - Rob MacKay wrote: 89 Points
2002 was a great year for Napa Valley Cabs and unfortunately the prices of the more well known producers reflect that. However there are still some great values out there and this is one of them. This one goes very well with strong cheeses. Lots of oak so if that's your cab style then try it out.
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