Dull ruby color. Mature showing herbaceous notes and grapey flavors. Structure falling apart, but still has some slight acidity, the tannins have long since disappeared; fruits are in decline. At least a year beyond its “drink by” window. Enjoyed with smoked pork shoulder. Drink ASAP as this is fading quickly.
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Wow. One of the best wines that I have ever tasted. Shared with my three best friends and we all commented on how balanced it was. Drinking beautifully now and can last longer.
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Exceptional wine. My previous notes apply, and I also picked up more green pepper this time around. Wonderfully layered and deep, just fantastic. Requires a couple hours of decanting to launch its complexity.
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A rare and superior wine. There's plenty to love here, beginning with a lower alcohol level (13.6%), slightly tart fruit, spice and perfect balance. Spice on the nose, too. A blend of black and lighter fruit and very impressive acidity. Fully integrated tannins. The proper work was obviously done in the vineyard. The restraint is the thing...
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A dark rich maroon interesting wine. Rich with baked blackberry, aromas of spice, hints of honey sweetness, all forward and accessible. A decadent style well done. From the list, Chandler's, Boise ID.
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Decanted for three hours prior to drinking. This was perfect. It was smooth, with velour like texture. Flavor profile was filled with berries and cassis. Paired wonderfully with aged gouda and aged cheddar.
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Decanted about 1 hour. Very nice cab that has gotten better with time. Smoother than a year ago and drinking very nicely right now. Strong hints of black pepper and smoke. Sorry to see the last of this group be gone.
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Big, bold, blackcurranty New World style, integrated tannins. Straight out of the decanter with Vinturi and it's open and fruity. Lovely, bold and unashamedly modern. Let's see how it does over the next couple of hours! Very good. Next day it's not as good, but still pretty fruity.
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This wine needs a lot of time to decant. Day 1: Decanted with a Vinturi and and a Soiree, tried to drink over a couple hours but it never opened up. Lots of oak, acid and tannins, weak fruit, weak body, short finish. Vacuum stored overnight at cellar temperature. Day 2: Much improved with the fruit finally showing well, fuller body and longer finish. Tannins and oak better balanced. Better with food, as well. Day 3: about the same as Day 2.
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Decanted for an hour before sampling and pouring. Very dark purple with ruby edges, full bodied. Currant, dark berries, and cherries underpinned with sage, chocolate and hints of cedar on the nose. Big, bold, and rich flavors with a chewy tannic structure more stylistically reflective of Napa than the normally softer, more approachable, fruiter Washington style. Very complex given its relatively young age with a peppery, chocolate mint and dried herb finish; very long. I wouldn't be in a big hurry to drink this, it will easily age for another eight to ten years, plus. If you drink it now, decant and pair with a big, juicy grilled steak!
Maybe it was the ocean and being at Bandon Dunes with friends but this was a great cab. Intense, dark fruit, lightly oaked with a hints of pepper and spice. This is ready now but will continue to get better with time.
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6/5/2021 - wmccone54 wrote:
Dull ruby color. Mature showing herbaceous notes and grapey flavors. Structure falling apart, but still has some slight acidity, the tannins have long since disappeared; fruits are in decline. At least a year beyond its “drink by” window. Enjoyed with smoked pork shoulder. Drink ASAP as this is fading quickly.
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7/7/2019 - noni15 wrote: 93 Points
Ready now. No formal notes.
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2/17/2017 - zinnut wrote: 95 Points
What a great wine to have with a Flannery Rib Eye. Very sorry it's my last bottle.
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12/25/2016 - Morels Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow. One of the best wines that I have ever tasted. Shared with my three best friends and we all commented on how balanced it was. Drinking beautifully now and can last longer.
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9/2/2015 - lifeattable wrote: 91 Points
Not really in my wheelhouse, but a very well made wine for sure. Good fruit, polished and new worldy. Not overdone though.
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8/16/2015 - jeffal66 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Exceptional wine. My previous notes apply, and I also picked up more green pepper this time around. Wonderfully layered and deep, just fantastic. Requires a couple hours of decanting to launch its complexity.
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6/21/2014 - jeffal66 Likes this wine: 93 Points
A rare and superior wine. There's plenty to love here, beginning with a lower alcohol level (13.6%), slightly tart fruit, spice and perfect balance. Spice on the nose, too. A blend of black and lighter fruit and very impressive acidity. Fully integrated tannins. The proper work was obviously done in the vineyard. The restraint is the thing...
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1/26/2014 - smphelps wrote: 92 Points
A dark rich maroon interesting wine. Rich with baked blackberry, aromas of spice, hints of honey sweetness, all forward and accessible. A decadent style well done. From the list, Chandler's, Boise ID.
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10/14/2013 - jlaws7lh Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted for three hours prior to drinking. This was perfect. It was smooth, with velour like texture. Flavor profile was filled with berries and cassis. Paired wonderfully with aged gouda and aged cheddar.
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8/3/2013 - TriathlonGator wrote: 91 Points
Took a while to open up. At first a taste that was hard to pin but more of a pinot and then as it opened if got richer and cab like
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7/28/2013 - roberth Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really enjoyed this wine. Seemed flat on opening but really developed over the hour. Medium bodied and balanced, very satisfying wine.
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7/15/2013 - krhaugh Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted about 1 hour. Very nice cab that has gotten better with time. Smoother than a year ago and drinking very nicely right now. Strong hints of black pepper and smoke. Sorry to see the last of this group be gone.
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12/24/2012 - richardhod Likes this wine: 92 Points
Big, bold, blackcurranty New World style, integrated tannins. Straight out of the decanter with Vinturi and it's open and fruity. Lovely, bold and unashamedly modern.
Let's see how it does over the next couple of hours!
Very good. Next day it's not as good, but still pretty fruity.
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9/28/2012 - Bluethunder wrote: 90 Points
popped and poured, medium bodied, balanced fruit, wood and pepper, dark purple in color, tight tannins.
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6/8/2012 - NoSwill wrote: 85 Points
This wine needs a lot of time to decant. Day 1: Decanted with a Vinturi and and a Soiree, tried to drink over a couple hours but it never opened up. Lots of oak, acid and tannins, weak fruit, weak body, short finish. Vacuum stored overnight at cellar temperature. Day 2: Much improved with the fruit finally showing well, fuller body and longer finish. Tannins and oak better balanced. Better with food, as well. Day 3: about the same as Day 2.
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6/2/2012 - wmccone54 wrote: 94 Points
Decanted for an hour before sampling and pouring. Very dark purple with ruby edges, full bodied. Currant, dark berries, and cherries underpinned with sage, chocolate and hints of cedar on the nose. Big, bold, and rich flavors with a chewy tannic structure more stylistically reflective of Napa than the normally softer, more approachable, fruiter Washington style. Very complex given its relatively young age with a peppery, chocolate mint and dried herb finish; very long. I wouldn't be in a big hurry to drink this, it will easily age for another eight to ten years, plus. If you drink it now, decant and pair with a big, juicy grilled steak!
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5/2/2012 - krhaugh wrote: 93 Points
Very nice cab that gets better with time. Strong hints of black pepper and smoke. A very good wine found on Lot 18 at a reasonable price.
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4/30/2012 - jfaulk wrote: 92 Points
Nice, well balanced Cabernet with a medium finish. Not too much fruit with light oak & sweet tannins
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12/25/2011 - GA_Seattle wrote:
to Northampton
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10/29/2011 - krhaugh wrote: 95 Points
Maybe it was the ocean and being at Bandon Dunes with friends but this was a great cab. Intense, dark fruit, lightly oaked with a hints of pepper and spice. This is ready now but will continue to get better with time.
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9/25/2011 - jcable wrote: 92 Points
Great wine, solid fruit, medium finish, dark in color, a bit early and suggest giving it a bit more time.
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8/18/2011 - krhaugh wrote: 90 Points
Very nice cab that will get better with time. Strong hints of black pepper and smoke. A very good wine found on Lot 18 at a reasonable price.
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4/2/2010 - dld wrote: 95 Points
A terrific wine, one of the best Washington reds I have tasted over the past year.
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11/18/2009 - manonthemoon wrote: 92 Points
Coal and red fruit initially with a slightly sour component. Still tight, but will open up beautifully. Really nice.
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