Deep ruby; med(+) aromas of cassis, vanilla, green bell pepper, smoke, dark plum, a bit of raisin; full bodied, high acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, long finish; aroma intensity isn’t as high as other Cab wines so heat comes out a bit, greenness isn’t that strong, so it’s probably hard to tell if this is Franc based wine; pretty different from Loire one due to rich texture and oak
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Pronounced nose pronunciation with notes of blackfruits, cassis, cedar, charr wood, granite, pencil lead. Medium+ acidity and high tannin. Long finish and full bodied. Youthful. I will not have drank it if its not in a restaurant and cellar it for next 5 years.
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Tasted at the winery. Very deep dark fruit on the palate with just a hint of tobacco. Medium-plus tannins with medium-plus body and medium-to-medium-low acidity. Warm ripe dark fruit that was almost a bit raisiny, with some noticeable cedar notes. For my taste, there was a lack of freshness on the palate that left a bit of lingering heaviness. Certainly enough tannins to age.
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Nose of graphite, fig, violets on the nose. Still very tannic but you can see the potential with a few years of age when the fruits integrate and the earthy notes come through more. This will easily age 15-20 years
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very backwards right now with wall of structure not letting much by. It did seem to be darker with more savory/non fruit complexities than Fay as well as a bit more body
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Much darker in tone than the FAY. Dark chocolate/fig on the palate. Cocoa power, some fruity ethiopian coffee. Medium plus tannin and body, but medium minus acidity. I see a little upside here, but it does seem a little superficial. Fun though
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This ripe and extracted Cabernet is fun and tasty right now, but it shows the limitation of the 2017 vintage in its lack of depth and nuance - a real issue at this price point. This is more sweet and accessible than the 2016 SLV was in the early going, but there's no doubt the density and class of the 2016 make it the better wine.
Dark purple in color; full in body; nose of blueberry, black licorice, and menthol. Flavors of blueberry pie, milk chocolate, and anise, with a sweet and wispy finish. 14.8% alcohol. This reminded me of the 2017 Realm Moonracer, a similarly polished but superficial (and frustrating) wine made across the street. 91-92 for now, with potential upside in a few years.
Purple core, with no signs of age. Notes of blackberry, cassis, plums, with hints of lavender and spice. Medium bodied, expansive, good balance and depth. Long and savory finish. Vinous Learn Stag’s Leap session with Antonio Galloni.
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8/9/2023 - Hookem06 wrote:
Solid
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4/28/2023 - acoma911 Likes this wine: 93 Points
well balanced, complex, long finish,
lots of black fruits, oaky…
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3/7/2023 - Takao wrote: 88 Points
Deep ruby; med(+) aromas of cassis, vanilla, green bell pepper, smoke, dark plum, a bit of raisin; full bodied, high acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, long finish; aroma intensity isn’t as high as other Cab wines so heat comes out a bit, greenness isn’t that strong, so it’s probably hard to tell if this is Franc based wine; pretty different from Loire one due to rich texture and oak
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9/23/2022 - The Office wrote:
My bad
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5/6/2021 - Sean Tay Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pronounced nose pronunciation with notes of blackfruits, cassis, cedar, charr wood, granite, pencil lead. Medium+ acidity and high tannin. Long finish and full bodied. Youthful. I will not have drank it if its not in a restaurant and cellar it for next 5 years.
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4/24/2021 - timothynbond Likes this wine: 86 Points
Tasted at the winery. Very deep dark fruit on the palate with just a hint of tobacco. Medium-plus tannins with medium-plus body and medium-to-medium-low acidity. Warm ripe dark fruit that was almost a bit raisiny, with some noticeable cedar notes. For my taste, there was a lack of freshness on the palate that left a bit of lingering heaviness. Certainly enough tannins to age.
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2/26/2021 - Hojun-na-Wine Likes this wine:
Nose of graphite, fig, violets on the nose. Still very tannic but you can see the potential with a few years of age when the fruits integrate and the earthy notes come through more. This will easily age 15-20 years
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11/11/2020 - tunaguy wrote:
very backwards right now with wall of structure not letting much by. It did seem to be darker with more savory/non fruit complexities than Fay as well as a bit more body
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10/16/2020 - mkribar wrote:
Much darker in tone than the FAY. Dark chocolate/fig on the palate. Cocoa power, some fruity ethiopian coffee. Medium plus tannin and body, but medium minus acidity. I see a little upside here, but it does seem a little superficial. Fun though
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7/1/2020 - msuwine wrote: 92 Points
This ripe and extracted Cabernet is fun and tasty right now, but it shows the limitation of the 2017 vintage in its lack of depth and nuance - a real issue at this price point. This is more sweet and accessible than the 2016 SLV was in the early going, but there's no doubt the density and class of the 2016 make it the better wine.
Dark purple in color; full in body; nose of blueberry, black licorice, and menthol. Flavors of blueberry pie, milk chocolate, and anise, with a sweet and wispy finish. 14.8% alcohol. This reminded me of the 2017 Realm Moonracer, a similarly polished but superficial (and frustrating) wine made across the street. 91-92 for now, with potential upside in a few years.
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6/21/2020 - tbabes wrote: 94 Points
Purple core, with no signs of age. Notes of blackberry, cassis, plums, with hints of lavender and spice. Medium bodied, expansive, good balance and depth. Long and savory finish. Vinous Learn Stag’s Leap session with Antonio Galloni.
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