Got into this on a Saturday with Jac. 3 hour bottle decant. Full bodied and fruity but not overly sweet. Medium to low tannins with a full structure. blackberry vanilla blueberry. Well rounded. Very pleasant finish. This wine is punching way above its weight. Need to find some more bottles!
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Deep dark reddish-purple in color. Full, forward, & fragrant aromas of ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries & cassis with lovely overtones of dusty/earthy & floral notes, herbs, spices, cocoa, minerals & a bit of oak/vanilla in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, blackberries & plums with spices, herbs, minerals & a hint of vanilla/oak. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but should continue to develop further with additional aging at which time it may merit a higher score (92+).
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Fruit forward fruit bomb hilarious This is a classic Rutherford Cabernet. Good tannins etc. well worth the price. If u want to take it to a new level try the de latour private collection. 2019 gut 100pts
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This needs time. By end of combined hours of it's decant and multi hour drinking it was only just then becoming something beyond a fruit bomb with an emerging structure and earthy tannins. Wait.
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Not as good as 2018. It is unbalanced I.e. less fruit more tannins. I will give it 3+ years in the cellar to soften the tannins, but that will also reduce the fruit. So I probably still rate it 89 pts.
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Young wine, but very drinkable. dark ruby red fruit. ripe Cranberry. med tannins. med lasting. Decant by leaving the bottle open. Could benefit from a decanter, and dont touch for an hour. plum all over this wine. hints of mushrooms.
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2/28/2024 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really good wine, that opened up nicely. Fruit wasn't over baring. Great deal at Costco. Load up on this guy
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2/25/2024 - LimitingFactor Likes this wine: 93 Points
Got into this on a Saturday with Jac. 3 hour bottle decant. Full bodied and fruity but not overly sweet. Medium to low tannins with a full structure. blackberry vanilla blueberry. Well rounded. Very pleasant finish. This wine is punching way above its weight. Need to find some more bottles!
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2/25/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deep dark reddish-purple in color. Full, forward, & fragrant aromas of ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries & cassis with lovely overtones of dusty/earthy & floral notes, herbs, spices, cocoa, minerals & a bit of oak/vanilla in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, blackberries & plums with spices, herbs, minerals & a hint of vanilla/oak. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but should continue to develop further with additional aging at which time it may merit a higher score (92+).
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12/24/2023 - TheSagePalate Likes this wine: 91 Points
Color is deep garnet, acid is high, tannins high, dry, full bodied, finish is long.
Aromas of blackberries, currants, and deep cherries, oak.
On the palate crazy deep cherries with oak and vanilla. A hint of cola, raisins.
A great expression of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, and while this is approachable, it will be very good in 5-10 years.
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11/11/2023 - oeno1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Rutherford reserve??
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11/5/2023 - mreinitz wrote: 91 Points
Really enjoyed this. Fairly big black cherry fruit with some currant and a little earthiness. Was better the second day.
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8/24/2023 - Margot324 wrote:
Fruit forward fruit bomb hilarious This is a classic Rutherford Cabernet. Good tannins etc. well worth the price. If u want to take it to a new level try the de latour private collection. 2019 gut 100pts
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8/20/2023 - LuisMaimoni@Yahoo.com Likes this wine:
Pretty good value at $65 from Total Wine and More.
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8/2/2023 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
A really nice cab. Opens up nicely. Big fruit, and great with food. Had this with some pizza, and it really opened it up.
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7/16/2023 - JustOneMoreGlass Likes this wine:
This needs time. By end of combined hours of it's decant and multi hour drinking it was only just then becoming something beyond a fruit bomb with an emerging structure and earthy tannins. Wait.
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7/2/2023 - fah wrote: 89 Points
Not as good as 2018. It is unbalanced I.e. less fruit more tannins. I will give it 3+ years in the cellar to soften the tannins, but that will also reduce the fruit. So I probably still rate it 89 pts.
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6/27/2023 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Young wine, but very drinkable. dark ruby red fruit. ripe Cranberry. med tannins. med lasting. Decant by leaving the bottle open. Could benefit from a decanter, and dont touch for an hour. plum all over this wine. hints of mushrooms.
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5/3/2023 - Winowhyno wrote: 90 Points
Nice balance...tamed tannins
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2/25/2023 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
A great cab. super approachable. Long lasting wine. Cheers
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11/5/2022 - chatters wrote:
Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (The Landmark, London): Ripe blackcurrant and plum (as per the tapestry but even more so). On the palate it's big and boisterous with adjusted acidity. <shrugs>
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