Needs a 3 hour decant minimum. See prior notes. Average balance and finish. Not a fruit bomb. Expensive juice but I guess welcome to Oakville. This is still NOT in its prime. Revisit 2017
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Rich, lush, full-bodied cabernet. Black cherry and cassis come through. Lighter oak than many cabernets. Quite smooth and perfect for those who like robust, fruity cabernets with light oak. It was a very enjoyable wine!
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2 hour decant- full bodied. Still sone heat mid way. Medium finish. Average value- I'm going to hold off another year or so for remaining bottles. Seems disjointed still.
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2/11/2024 - Burgundy Al wrote: 93 Points
Good Wine with an Exciting Super Bowl (The Krengels - Bannockburn IL): Walkaround tasting. Rich with really exceptional balance pulling this through a long, impressive finish.
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1/16/2022 - Fftjr Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still pretty young. Big bold fruit, tannic. Would certainly decant 2-3 hours next time.
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10/7/2015 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 Points
Needs a 3 hour decant minimum. See prior notes. Average balance and finish. Not a fruit bomb. Expensive juice but I guess welcome to Oakville. This is still NOT in its prime. Revisit 2017
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8/8/2015 - tjchapman wrote: 92 Points
Rich, lush, full-bodied cabernet. Black cherry and cassis come through. Lighter oak than many cabernets. Quite smooth and perfect for those who like robust, fruity cabernets with light oak. It was a very enjoyable wine!
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7/13/2013 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 Points
2 hour decant- full bodied. Still sone heat mid way. Medium finish. Average value- I'm going to hold off another year or so for remaining bottles. Seems disjointed still.
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10/16/2012 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 94 Points
Decanted in glass for 45 minutes- full bodied lush wine- I really enjoyed it.
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6/14/2009 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 93 Points
Winemakers Open House at Vinify Wine Services (Vinify Wine Services in Santa Rosa, CA): Dark red violet color; herbal, eucalyptus, cassis nose; tasty, tart cassis, earth, eucalyptus palate; medium-plus finish
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5/17/2009 - WetRock wrote:
Bevan Cellars and Showket Preview (Capagnola Trattoria): Nose of cassis and mocha. Surprisingly lean with strong acidity. Lot's of mocha but the overall structure was nice.
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