Had at Nougatine. This was one of those wine experiences where the first glass is WOW, and it all goes down hill afterwards. Each subsequent glass brought on a tighter and tighter finish. This wine is 90% amazing harmony and 10% dissonance.
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This needs to be opened for at least 5 or 6 hours to achieve this score, beat up along the way in a decanter or you'll find a woody, miserable drink that you'd probably score an 80! WE had this with a grilled T-bone and corn on the cob and at first, even after almost 5 hours in the decanter, it was like eating a cedar fence. But the next hour showed what this is made of as it blossomed into a beautiful Cali Cab with all of the fruit and sweet tannins you'd expect and a finish that goes on for over a minute. In other words, gife this a hard decant this for at least 5 hours before drinking it or you'll hate it!!
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6/11/2019 - fatcabbie Likes this wine: 96 Points
This wine looked like a barrel sample. Huge but balanced with enormous fruit. Needs more time.
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8/6/2014 - jhieb Likes this wine: 95 Points
Special stuff. Huge, yet elegant
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4/13/2010 - willthethrill wrote: 89 Points
Had at Nougatine. This was one of those wine experiences where the first glass is WOW, and it all goes down hill afterwards. Each subsequent glass brought on a tighter and tighter finish. This wine is 90% amazing harmony and 10% dissonance.
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3/10/2009 - drycab wrote: 95 Points
This needs to be opened for at least 5 or 6 hours to achieve this score, beat up along the way in a decanter or you'll find a woody, miserable drink that you'd probably score an 80! WE had this with a grilled T-bone and corn on the cob and at first, even after almost 5 hours in the decanter, it was like eating a cedar fence. But the next hour showed what this is made of as it blossomed into a beautiful Cali Cab with all of the fruit and sweet tannins you'd expect and a finish that goes on for over a minute. In other words, gife this a hard decant this for at least 5 hours before drinking it or you'll hate it!!
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