Once again, great polished Cabernet. Not Napa and for me that is not a bad thing. Tasted exactly like it should for vintage and location. Faded a little on night 2 so probably beginning the process to head down the hill.
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I don't know what to make of this wine. Opened and hour and a half before drinking and maybe that wasn't enough time. The color was fantastic and the tannins were quite powerful. I had great expectations on my first sip. I felt the balance was completely off and the wine was very dried out. I thought this dryness would improve with more aeration but in fact it just got worse. Maybe somebody else can explain what this is to me because I just didn't like it. Maybe was was slightly flawed? I'll drink another bottle in the next couple of weeks and report back.
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Very nice for the price point. Nose of cigar box, leather and plum. Tasted of currant, plum, and toasted oak. Finished smoothly with dark fruit flavors. Nothing stunning on the length or depth, but a very nice everyday wine.
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Wow, I have to admit, this is unexpectedly good. Ripe, yes, but very satisfying for a ripe, chocolaty Cali Cab. Not overoaked, overly tannic, overly vanilla-ish or otherwise overly over. For the style, a great wine at the price.
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I thought this bottle was a little tight. Might just be one of those phases. Dark ruby, almost black from on top. Nose had dark cherry and blackberry and a light floral note. Dark fruit, cherry and smoke and some heat through the finish. This could be several points higher (90-92) if it calms down some.
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So... it's packed with lean blackberries, anise, mint, toasted almond and tobacco. There is also a sort of laquer note that was pronounced at first, but mostly blew off after 30 minutes. The tannins are pronounced and dusty. Its complexity is disjointed and I would love to taste in in 10 years to see what integrity might develop. The overriding element, though, is the 14.9% alcohol that rudely pushes everything out of the
Reminiscent of the old days when I use to live in San Francisco and experienced my first Napa tasting. Toasty oak with an array of mint Forward berries and dried floral like currants. A little shut down right now but I can see the stuffing for a beauty. 90-93pnts
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Nose of cigar box and leather. On the palate there are black currant, tobacco, eucalyptus and mints. Finishes with notes of juicy berries. Nice big fruit forward wine with balance. Drinking well right now.
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Dark purple in color and clear in the glass. Shy aromas of blue and black fruits, rose petal, and new leather show through and are consistent on the palate. Accents of sweet tobacco and oak are present on the finish. With soft, round tannins and decent acidity, this wine exhibits ripe fruit-driven flvors which are delicate and nicely balanced.
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10/21/2018 - Winokdub wrote: 90 Points
Pours dark still. Decent nose. Hits hard then fade a bit mid palette. Decent finish. Drink up
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9/16/2016 - Baylorwine wrote: 90 Points
Once again, great polished Cabernet. Not Napa and for me that is not a bad thing. Tasted exactly like it should for vintage and location. Faded a little on night 2 so probably beginning the process to head down the hill.
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1/1/2016 - BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine: 90 Points
dark fruit, cassis, pepper, spice, minerality, low acidity, A-
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2/1/2015 - Baylorwine wrote: 91 Points
Smooth and powerful. Definitely Dry Creek. Probably at its peak.
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6/7/2014 - BigBoy_Sonoma wrote: 88 Points
Dark fruit, cassis, pepper, minerality, smokey oak. Hint of eucalyptus on the finish. Smokey oak.
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1/7/2014 - ragtop wrote: 92 Points
- Brick color. It's balanced with a full body. Bright texture with a long finish.
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9/7/2013 - Seneg wrote:
Disapointing, some cork, too late
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3/28/2013 - westcoastwannabe wrote: 86 Points
Not sure if this is past its prime, but it tasted a bit one-dimensional. Dark fruit. Not horrible, but nothing special, either.
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8/3/2012 - WineGuyDelMar Does not like this wine: 87 Points
I don't know what to make of this wine. Opened and hour and a half before drinking and maybe that wasn't enough time. The color was fantastic and the tannins were quite powerful. I had great expectations on my first sip. I felt the balance was completely off and the wine was very dried out. I thought this dryness would improve with more aeration but in fact it just got worse. Maybe somebody else can explain what this is to me because I just didn't like it. Maybe was was slightly flawed? I'll drink another bottle in the next couple of weeks and report back.
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1/15/2012 - danielbleier wrote: 88 Points
Very nice for the price point. Nose of cigar box, leather and plum. Tasted of currant, plum, and toasted oak. Finished smoothly with dark fruit flavors. Nothing stunning on the length or depth, but a very nice everyday wine.
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2/1/2011 - herberto wrote: 92 Points
Wow, I have to admit, this is unexpectedly good. Ripe, yes, but very satisfying for a ripe, chocolaty Cali Cab. Not overoaked, overly tannic, overly vanilla-ish or otherwise overly over. For the style, a great wine at the price.
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1/7/2011 - Foxydondo wrote: 86 Points
Tastes better without aeration.
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7/8/2010 - wfdeacon wrote: 89 Points
I thought this bottle was a little tight. Might just be one of those phases. Dark ruby, almost black from on top. Nose had dark cherry and blackberry and a light floral note. Dark fruit, cherry and smoke and some heat through the finish. This could be several points higher (90-92) if it calms down some.
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7/1/2010 - Bob Fyke wrote: 88 Points
So... it's packed with lean blackberries, anise, mint, toasted almond and tobacco. There is also a sort of laquer note that was pronounced at first, but mostly blew off after 30 minutes. The tannins are pronounced and dusty. Its complexity is disjointed and I would love to taste in in 10 years to see what integrity might develop. The overriding element, though, is the 14.9% alcohol that rudely pushes everything out of the
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6/19/2010 - wineguy58 wrote: 90 Points
Reminiscent of the old days when I use to live in San Francisco and experienced my first Napa tasting. Toasty oak with an array of mint Forward berries and dried floral like currants. A little shut down right now but I can see the stuffing for a beauty. 90-93pnts
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5/23/2010 - MCUBEB wrote: 91 Points
Nose of cigar box and leather. On the palate there are black currant, tobacco, eucalyptus and mints. Finishes with notes of juicy berries. Nice big fruit forward wine with balance. Drinking well right now.
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1/3/2010 - scott davis wrote: 90 Points
Dark purple in color and clear in the glass. Shy aromas of blue and black fruits, rose petal, and new leather show through and are consistent on the palate. Accents of sweet tobacco and oak are present on the finish. With soft, round tannins and decent acidity, this wine exhibits ripe fruit-driven flvors which are delicate and nicely balanced.
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