My only one, out of half bottle. Dense, opaque coloring with ruby to garnet edges. Smells like cedar, wood spice, graphite, dark fruits, and orange peel. Full body, medium acid and finish, with flavors of dark fruits, but tart, lemon, orange, and black tea. Tannins are still a little grippy, but the fruit is faded and I don't think it'll outlive them. It's actually a little long in the tooth now. I'm still enjoying it, but I like 'em dusty.
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Still drinking well. Licorice undertones, but still typical miner big bold cab. Much better than the white Sox! Decanter for an hour and enjoyed with SNR filet.
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This is the last of six 375’s purchased back in early 2015. All were excellent and consistent from bottle to bottle. Discernible as being a mature Oakville Cabernet with very, dry dusty tannins; mostly dry, red, and some cooked black fruits, with dry, red, cracked earth and a well framed structure. “Old school” style and a long finish. If you’re looking for a big, modern, juicy fruit bomb, this isn’t it!
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Dark ruby color. Drank from a 375. Smokey cherry, with a mix of black and red currant, dark berries, and sour dark earth. As expected dry mouthfeel and bit on the austere side. Old school style. Still showing plenty of structure, some charred oak, and an acidic backbone. Long finish. Lots of life left in this.
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Sadly, we only bought one bottle of this and now it is gone. Black fruits, blackberry, blueberry very structured. Some violets along with black fruits and pine in the fragrance.
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90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc. 21 months, 60% new French oak. med/+ tannin. still pretty tight aromas after being open for 2+ hours. black fruit, candied cherry, luxardo maraschino on the palate. grassy and an earthy note on the palate too.
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Decanted for 6 hrs. Black current, black licorice, mocha, hint of tobacco, and spices. Really nice. Deep dark black fruit, black tea, spice on the palate. Round tannins. Really interesting cab. Drink or hold.
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A little more restrained than the 2006 Stagecoach Cab. Well integrated with a more subtle nose. drinking well but not as bold as I would prefer with a good piece of beef.
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Opened and decanted with a vinturi for 3 hours prior to drinking. Wonderful bouquet of floral, cherry and dusty oak. Had a lot of oak flavor which mellowed as we consumed. Did not notice the high alcohol content as others did, so this may just be a function of time in bottle and the decanting. Drinking wonderfully now and seems to have staying power for years to come!
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Partially my fault. Pop and pour is a huge FAIL w. this wine. You need 3-4 hrs in the decanter at least to blow of the alcohol and let the wine open up. The tannins were out of control. This is an age worthy wine. I did not enjoy this on night one - all green and a tad sour but it did much better on night 2 and 3. Lots of blackberries is what I can recall. For the cost, $45, not sure I would buy again. I've enjoyed other Oakville's more.
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Opened to have with spaghetti and meatballs. A bit angular and showing some oak on night 1. Next night, with an elk steak, this had become very nicely integrated. In balance and very flavorful, this has some time ahead of it before it hits its peak. Glad to have 3 more bottles.
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What an expansive, plush and full mouthfeel this wine has. Lots of mocha, blackberry fruit and extract. Hedonistic without being too flabby or blousy, though I was not expecting such a full throttled Napa Cab experience based on previous vintages. Lots of time in the decanter recommended if you're going for a spin now (I had this in a decanter for ~5 hours before having a glass, and it still showed better on day 2).
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Napa Valley, July 2009; 7/9/2009-7/11/2009 (Napa Valley, CA): Nice oak and blackberry on the nose. The flavors on the nose deliver when tasted along with some strong tannins that evolve nicely. The wine is pretty balanced, and the fruit is nice but there is a bit of a young, green note mixed in there as well.
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My first trip to Napa, Ca.; 7/9/2009-7/11/2009: My favorite wine in the tasting room, this was a fresher take on cabernet with the fruit on the nose and palate, nice balanced acidity and tannins, the acidity sticks around a while and slowly and gently dries the mouth in the finish. Very enjoyable. Would have rated higher if not for the same alcoholic bite many of the Miner wines were carrying, this time it was short enough to just blast you after swallowing but leave quickly enough so you could still enjoy the finish 3 seconds later.
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10/24/2023 - studleytrey wrote: 90 Points
My only one, out of half bottle. Dense, opaque coloring with ruby to garnet edges. Smells like cedar, wood spice, graphite, dark fruits, and orange peel. Full body, medium acid and finish, with flavors of dark fruits, but tart, lemon, orange, and black tea. Tannins are still a little grippy, but the fruit is faded and I don't think it'll outlive them. It's actually a little long in the tooth now. I'm still enjoying it, but I like 'em dusty.
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4/23/2023 - Dave and Mo Cellar wrote: 90 Points
Still drinking well. Licorice undertones, but still typical miner big bold cab. Much better than the white Sox! Decanter for an hour and enjoyed with SNR filet.
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5/25/2020 - gman4commerce Likes this wine: 91 Points
Aged to perfection - right from the bottle, opened up well - true Miner wine that met every expectation.
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9/2/2019 - wmccone54 wrote: 92 Points
This is the last of six 375’s purchased back in early 2015. All were excellent and consistent from bottle to bottle. Discernible as being a mature Oakville Cabernet with very, dry dusty tannins; mostly dry, red, and some cooked black fruits, with dry, red, cracked earth and a well framed structure. “Old school” style and a long finish. If you’re looking for a big, modern, juicy fruit bomb, this isn’t it!
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5/14/2016 - wmccone54 wrote: 92 Points
Dark ruby color. Drank from a 375. Smokey cherry, with a mix of black and red currant, dark berries, and sour dark earth. As expected dry mouthfeel and bit on the austere side. Old school style. Still showing plenty of structure, some charred oak, and an acidic backbone. Long finish. Lots of life left in this.
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1/1/2016 - Steve&Carolyn Likes this wine: 91 Points
Sadly, we only bought one bottle of this and now it is gone. Black fruits, blackberry, blueberry very structured. Some violets along with black fruits and pine in the fragrance.
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11/12/2015 - John O' Likes this wine:
delightful. from split, 1 hour in large glass to air. no signs of any fading
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5/9/2015 - wmccone54 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Love Oakville Cabernets, structured, dry, earthy, and lots of spicy red currant, arguably the Heart and Soul of Napa. Serious wine!
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2/17/2015 - fredfromny wrote: 93 Points
Wonderful restraint of lush fruit and berries. Refined backbone with lingering finish.
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2/8/2015 - John O' Likes this wine: 93 Points
from a split. serious juice. has many years ahead of it.
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2/4/2015 - Utility wrote: 92 Points
Good stuff. Sediment on cork, big nose, big flavor.
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1/27/2015 - John O' Likes this wine:
serious juice. popped and poured from a split. would have benefitted from more air, but it just tasted so good.
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12/29/2014 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 93 Points
Even better than the notes of 12/31/2013 - great balance of currant and plum with herb and toasty oak
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9/30/2014 - nzinkgraf wrote:
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc. 21 months, 60% new French oak. med/+ tannin. still pretty tight aromas after being open for 2+ hours. black fruit, candied cherry, luxardo maraschino on the palate. grassy and an earthy note on the palate too.
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12/31/2013 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 91 Points
Really liked this. Big flavors of plum, currant, toasty vanilla oak. Well balanced and mature.
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2/9/2013 - Soche wrote: 87 Points
Just ok. Decanted for a few hours but never mellowed out. Tart cherries and very dry and tannic. Maybe needed more time jn the bottle.
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1/25/2013 - cbkamp Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for 6 hrs. Black current, black licorice, mocha, hint of tobacco, and spices. Really nice. Deep dark black fruit, black tea, spice on the palate. Round tannins. Really interesting cab. Drink or hold.
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2/19/2012 - mcubed wrote: 91 Points
Very enjoyable and solid "Napa cab. Generous fruit flavors and tannins in good balance. Long finish. Drinking well but has plenty of time.
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1/26/2012 - rmgambrel wrote: 91 Points
A little more restrained than the 2006 Stagecoach Cab. Well integrated with a more subtle nose. drinking well but not as bold as I would prefer with a good piece of beef.
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8/30/2011 - Dave and Mo Cellar wrote: 92 Points
Good structure and balance. Let breathe for a few hours. Lots of age left on this bottle.
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7/14/2011 - bobpsi wrote: 91 Points
drank along side the 07 and found it almost identical. Dominated by sweet black fruits and vanilla and drinking very well.
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7/4/2011 - jonwill wrote: 92 Points
Opened and decanted with a vinturi for 3 hours prior to drinking. Wonderful bouquet of floral, cherry and dusty oak. Had a lot of oak flavor which mellowed as we consumed. Did not notice the high alcohol content as others did, so this may just be a function of time in bottle and the decanting. Drinking wonderfully now and seems to have staying power for years to come!
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6/1/2010 - mclgreenville wrote: 88 Points
Partially my fault. Pop and pour is a huge FAIL w. this wine. You need 3-4 hrs in the decanter at least to blow of the alcohol and let the wine open up. The tannins were out of control. This is an age worthy wine. I did not enjoy this on night one - all green and a tad sour but it did much better on night 2 and 3. Lots of blackberries is what I can recall. For the cost, $45, not sure I would buy again. I've enjoyed other Oakville's more.
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2/7/2010 - Colima74 wrote: 91 Points
Opened to have with spaghetti and meatballs. A bit angular and showing some oak on night 1. Next night, with an elk steak, this had become very nicely integrated. In balance and very flavorful, this has some time ahead of it before it hits its peak. Glad to have 3 more bottles.
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12/20/2009 - rjoyer wrote:
What an expansive, plush and full mouthfeel this wine has. Lots of mocha, blackberry fruit and extract. Hedonistic without being too flabby or blousy, though I was not expecting such a full throttled Napa Cab experience based on previous vintages. Lots of time in the decanter recommended if you're going for a spin now (I had this in a decanter for ~5 hours before having a glass, and it still showed better on day 2).
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10/29/2009 - Weston3220 wrote: 89 Points
Taste Napa Valley [Vancouver, Canada] (Fairmont Hotel, Waterfront): Big Wine Red Fruit [Need Tannins to Mellow a Bit]
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7/9/2009 - subtlet wrote: 88 Points
Napa Valley, July 2009; 7/9/2009-7/11/2009 (Napa Valley, CA): Nice oak and blackberry on the nose. The flavors on the nose deliver when tasted along with some strong tannins that evolve nicely. The wine is pretty balanced, and the fruit is nice but there is a bit of a young, green note mixed in there as well.
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7/9/2009 - gripNsip wrote: 88 Points
My first trip to Napa, Ca.; 7/9/2009-7/11/2009: My favorite wine in the tasting room, this was a fresher take on cabernet with the fruit on the nose and palate, nice balanced acidity and tannins, the acidity sticks around a while and slowly and gently dries the mouth in the finish. Very enjoyable. Would have rated higher if not for the same alcoholic bite many of the Miner wines were carrying, this time it was short enough to just blast you after swallowing but leave quickly enough so you could still enjoy the finish 3 seconds later.
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