Old & Rare CA Cabs: Smokey with a hint of bell pepper and tobacco; red currant, minty-green aspect and soft leather, soft tannins, a touch of spice in the end, but low tannins/structure. Easy to drink now, nice flavors, pleasant and well made, but probably at its peak. 89-90
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Plummy, dry cherry, touch of black cherry and a bit herbal; soft mouthfeel, a bit flabby, and a bit hot in the finish. Lacks structure but drinking ok.
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Somewhat muted fruit, but nice layers of currant, cigar box and tobacco. Palate is firm and shows some nice lighter signs of age. Midpalate is enjoyable. Nice.
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Decanted for 1.5 hours. Wine opened up nicely, and had aromas of dark fruits and leather. A full bodied wine, w/some tannins on the back end.. Slightly surprised at this, as last bottle was softer, more balanced. This one could have lied down for a couple more years, but if you have them...drink them. Based on performance of previous bottles, a solid Napa cab.
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Color still holding although it looks like it may just beginning to turn. A light Cabernet purple, Cab fruit on the nose, hint of boysenberry, Solid middle palate coating of sweet dry fruit, nice. Short deeper finish but still nothing persistent except a light fruit linger. Tannins perfect, drink up in 750ml. Not for a rich meal, perfect Pasta & light dishes, even a fish dish.
Getting a bit more complex with time in the glass, everything expanding. One more bottle to benchmark against in a few weeks.
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Popped, and let breath for 3 hours, prior to drinking for Father's Day dinner. Had w/a nice rib eye, twice cooked potatoes and an organic salad. Nose of dark cherry, black currant and leather w/a whiff of tobacco. Refined and restrained, in a bordeaux-like way. An enjoyable wine, in a chalenging vintage. Have a couple more left, will drink soon.
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Smoke, oak and minerals on the nose, medium to full body; kind of rough when first opened but after several hours tannins mellowed and the wine showed nicely with flavors of licorice, dark berry fruit and herbs; pleasant but quick finish.
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Great example of the district. Ruby color in the glass with nice legs. Earthy, smoky tannins integrated with a nice full dusty fruit lingering palate. Nice nose as well, lasted a couple of hours then began to fade. Drink up.
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2nd of 4. Filet in red wine butter sauce. Long legs. Deep ruby color. Nose of dark berries, earth and cocoa. Moderate tannins and alcohol. Moderate to high acidity.
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11/3/2014 - davesb wrote:
Still holding up well.
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8/30/2014 - gigmoney Likes this wine:
Fully resolved. These are beginning their decent.
Not overly complex, but just fine on its own without food.
Drink them now to get the most pleasure.
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9/7/2013 - peternelson wrote: 90 Points
Old & Rare CA Cabs: Smokey with a hint of bell pepper and tobacco; red currant, minty-green aspect and soft leather, soft tannins, a touch of spice in the end, but low tannins/structure. Easy to drink now, nice flavors, pleasant and well made, but probably at its peak. 89-90
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3/13/2013 - tapngrill wrote: 88 Points
Fruit is all but gone. Drink them if you got them.
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9/23/2012 - peternelson wrote: 88 Points
Plummy, dry cherry, touch of black cherry and a bit herbal; soft mouthfeel, a bit flabby, and a bit hot in the finish. Lacks structure but drinking ok.
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4/13/2012 - ms808 wrote: 89 Points
Had with Easter feast. Purchased the bottle during our honeymoon in napa at the actual winery in 2003.
Good fruit, settled texture, complex, cigar box, maybe some rose pedals. Good time to drink, but don't wait too much longer.
Enjoyed w/ wife and family
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1/6/2012 - DHJ1968 wrote:
From memory - nice mature Cali cab, ready to drink and not at all over the top. Very enjoyable bottle.
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1/3/2010 - beezer6 wrote: 88 Points
Somewhat muted fruit, but nice layers of currant, cigar box and tobacco.
Palate is firm and shows some nice lighter signs of age.
Midpalate is enjoyable. Nice.
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1/4/2009 - rpenn77 wrote: 92 Points
Soft tannins, great nose. Medium finish. Went great with canneloni.
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11/18/2008 - cabegirl wrote: 88 Points
Dark Cherry with lean mouth feel
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11/16/2008 - wineaboutit wrote: 89 Points
Decanted for 1.5 hours. Wine opened up nicely, and had aromas of dark fruits and leather. A full bodied wine, w/some tannins on the back end.. Slightly surprised at this, as last bottle was softer, more balanced. This one could have lied down for a couple more years, but if you have them...drink them. Based on performance of previous bottles, a solid Napa cab.
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10/23/2008 - tplskylrk wrote: 91 Points
Color still holding although it looks like it may just beginning to turn. A light Cabernet purple, Cab fruit on the nose, hint of boysenberry, Solid middle palate coating of sweet dry fruit, nice. Short deeper finish but still nothing persistent except a light fruit linger. Tannins perfect, drink up in 750ml. Not for a rich meal, perfect Pasta & light dishes, even a fish dish.
Getting a bit more complex with time in the glass, everything expanding. One more bottle to benchmark against in a few weeks.
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6/16/2008 - wineaboutit wrote: 89 Points
Popped, and let breath for 3 hours, prior to drinking for Father's Day dinner. Had w/a nice rib eye, twice cooked potatoes and an organic salad. Nose of dark cherry, black currant and leather w/a whiff of tobacco. Refined and restrained, in a bordeaux-like way. An enjoyable wine, in a chalenging vintage. Have a couple more left, will drink soon.
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5/25/2008 - rpfarwell wrote: 91 Points
Concetrated red fruit on nose and taste - tannins well smoothed out. Nice long after taste
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5/13/2008 - knelsfk wrote: 89 Points
Smoke, oak and minerals on the nose, medium to full body; kind of rough when first opened but after several hours tannins mellowed and the wine showed nicely with flavors of licorice, dark berry fruit and herbs; pleasant but quick finish.
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7/30/2007 - tplskylrk wrote: 90 Points
Great example of the district. Ruby color in the glass with nice legs. Earthy, smoky tannins integrated with a nice full dusty fruit lingering palate. Nice nose as well, lasted a couple of hours then began to fade. Drink up.
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3/12/2007 - beezer6 wrote: 88 Points
2nd of 4.
Filet in red wine butter sauce.
Long legs. Deep ruby color.
Nose of dark berries, earth and cocoa.
Moderate tannins and alcohol.
Moderate to high acidity.
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12/23/2005 - Beachwine wrote:
Excellent wine. Bordeaux style. Fruity. Can cellar for awhile yet.
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11/4/2005 - jmd60611 wrote: 90 Points
Very tasty, big fruit nicely balanced ver drinkable now but will get better with some time as the tannins are still very pronounced, however mellow
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6/13/2003 - Burgundy Al wrote: 86 Points
Fresh medium black fruit aromas and flavors, everything well balanced with modest, sweet tannins, resulting in a short, simple finish.
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