Tasted with the 2020 Knights Valley Reserve, similar sensuous black fruit, the Napa is more vibrant, a touch more acid and tannin, more complex. 93 points to 92, both to me are essence of well made California Cabernet, precise faultless the Grape pedestalled rather than sublimated to a winemaker's accessorizing.
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Normally a Knights Valley guy from this Vineyard but we were able to try their Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon last night. BIG DEEP rich in color and at 1st taste it is an absolute FRUIT BOMB. All types of concentrated dark berries and spice upon 1st taste. Opened rather quickly and the reason this did not get the 90 point mark for me is for this price point you should have the "BIG FINISH" ... This did not as Tannins were quite mellow and no big linger which I like at the end. Solid but better options in this price point out there.
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Needs time yet. First day was enjoyable but left something to be desired. 2nd day this Cab’s wings open up. Rhubarb jam - subtle vanilla and a slice of oak. Great structure and quality. Looking forward to the next bottle much further down the line…
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Had previously had a glass using the coravin and was impressed. Opened the bottle when my young assistant stopped by. The nose was dark fruit. The palate was dark berries, plum, tobacco and coffee. The finish was moderate.
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93 June 2021. 👃 Violet, cherry, ripe strawberries, stems. 👅 High acid, fresh plum, cassis, dark chocolate, oak, fine sand tannin, medium+ finish. A HUGE napa cab. Beware of palette fatigue. After 4 hours in glass, the acidity mellows a bit, the plum and cassis fade leaving more pronounced candied cherry and chocolate and vanilla. Like it better young I think.
June 2022 same notes as original, still really good.
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1/30/2024 - rflipse wrote:
This bottle was undrinkable, saved it for cooking.
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12/1/2023 - smedia27 Likes this wine:
Good stuff
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8/22/2023 - xyc Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tasted with the 2020 Knights Valley Reserve, similar sensuous black fruit, the Napa is more vibrant, a touch more acid and tannin, more complex. 93 points to 92, both to me are essence of well made California Cabernet, precise faultless the Grape pedestalled rather than sublimated to a winemaker's accessorizing.
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7/29/2023 - gamlingman Likes this wine: 88 Points
Normally a Knights Valley guy from this Vineyard but we were able to try their Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon last night. BIG DEEP rich in color and at 1st taste it is an absolute FRUIT BOMB. All types of concentrated dark berries and spice upon 1st taste. Opened rather quickly and the reason this did not get the 90 point mark for me is for this price point you should have the "BIG FINISH" ... This did not as Tannins were quite mellow and no big linger which I like at the end. Solid but better options in this price point out there.
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8/20/2022 - BannerZ Likes this wine: 90 Points
Needs time yet. First day was enjoyable but left something to be desired. 2nd day this Cab’s wings open up. Rhubarb jam - subtle vanilla and a slice of oak. Great structure and quality. Looking forward to the next bottle much further down the line…
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3/29/2022 - The Boxcar Likes this wine: 90 Points
Simply a solid cabernet.
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2/27/2022 - Martnmac wrote: 90 Points
Lovely wine. Great quality for price
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2/19/2022 - SirBK Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very good
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12/20/2021 - markcic Likes this wine: 88 Points
Had previously had a glass using the coravin and was impressed. Opened the bottle when my young assistant stopped by. The nose was dark fruit. The palate was dark berries, plum, tobacco and coffee. The finish was moderate.
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7/11/2021 - yutaka1216 Likes this wine: 85 Points
블락치즈랑 토마토카프리제와 함께
뽕따기준 프레쉬감 30분경과 절정 한시간반 경과 탄닌오짐
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6/29/2021 - YackAttack213 Likes this wine: 93 Points
93 June 2021. 👃 Violet, cherry, ripe strawberries, stems. 👅 High acid, fresh plum, cassis, dark chocolate, oak, fine sand tannin, medium+ finish. A HUGE napa cab. Beware of palette fatigue. After 4 hours in glass, the acidity mellows a bit, the plum and cassis fade leaving more pronounced candied cherry and chocolate and vanilla. Like it better young I think.
June 2022 same notes as original, still really good.
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7/26/2020 - Joerg65 wrote: 85 Points
Basic CB, I would say semi-dry or even sweet ... drinkable, probably the „beginner wine“ from Beringer.
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