Much better than my last bottle 18-months ago. Cassis, blueberry, sweet black currant, and cherry cobbler pie on the nose. The palate is full, square, and textured, bringing blackberries, dark cherries, more sweet black currant, dried tobacco, dark chocolate, coffee bean, soy sauce, and wild herbs into the finish, which is dry, thick with tannins, and still resolving. Overall, this has matured into a solid mountain cab. Will probably be best after 2018-19. Technical score: 92. Enjoyment score: 92.
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Opened and decanted 20-min prior to dinner, then consumed over the following 4+ hours. Dark, cloudy, inky purple color with a violet hue. Very aromatic nose of chocolate raspberries, espresso bean, cherry cobbler, and baking spices. The nose is the best part; the rest, meh. Palate is full, square, thin, and sort of wobbly, bringing cherries, blackberries, streaks of blue fruit, milk chocolate, hints of tobacco, and wild herbs. The finish is limp and uninspiring. Terrible QPR. Drink now - 2020.
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Opened-up after an hour in the decanter. Enjoyable wine with nice dark fruit flavors, but would I echo other comments about expecting more from a wine at this price.
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Brought to a restaurant to have with dinner. Poured into a decanted and drank over the course of about two hours. Needs at least an hour to begin to reveal itself. Starts off very tannic with some heat on the finish. Later softens to reveal soft red fruit. Needs at least a 4 hour decant and has the goods to last another 15+ years.
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Very good wine with strong aromas of dark fruit, tobacco, and tar. On the palate tobacco, blackberries, licorice with some slight tannins on the long finish. Given the quality, complexity and depth of this wine at this price point it is a good buy.
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This is a huge, refined wine with great purity and a delicious vanilla aftertaste. It starts out clean, and over time, becomes more peppery and leathery. It has hints of rocky, chalky dryness, but the tannins are resolved and it is silky and velvety. It has just the right consistency and is well rounded and makes everyone happy. A delicious wine.
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A good everyday drinker, but not at this price point. It opens with a very jammy smelly that didn't dissipate much after a few hours in the decanter. Flavors of black fruit, plums, and hints of oak, spice, and cigar box.My main complaint is that the flavors were not cohesive and didnt form an entirely enjoyable whole wine. Bottom line is that its a nice cab, but ive had better at half the price.
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7/1/2017 - jlhkiss Likes this wine: 92 Points
Much better than my last bottle 18-months ago. Cassis, blueberry, sweet black currant, and cherry cobbler pie on the nose. The palate is full, square, and textured, bringing blackberries, dark cherries, more sweet black currant, dried tobacco, dark chocolate, coffee bean, soy sauce, and wild herbs into the finish, which is dry, thick with tannins, and still resolving. Overall, this has matured into a solid mountain cab. Will probably be best after 2018-19. Technical score: 92. Enjoyment score: 92.
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12/4/2015 - jlhkiss Likes this wine: 88 Points
Opened and decanted 20-min prior to dinner, then consumed over the following 4+ hours. Dark, cloudy, inky purple color with a violet hue. Very aromatic nose of chocolate raspberries, espresso bean, cherry cobbler, and baking spices. The nose is the best part; the rest, meh. Palate is full, square, thin, and sort of wobbly, bringing cherries, blackberries, streaks of blue fruit, milk chocolate, hints of tobacco, and wild herbs. The finish is limp and uninspiring. Terrible QPR. Drink now - 2020.
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10/11/2015 - Winecat Likes this wine: 89 Points
Ready to drink
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9/20/2015 - Winecat wrote: 92 Points
PERFECT TIME TO DRINK
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6/21/2014 - gmmilani Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened-up after an hour in the decanter. Enjoyable wine with nice dark fruit flavors, but would I echo other comments about expecting more from a wine at this price.
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2/7/2014 - domco wrote:
Time has smoothed out any rough edges. Nice fruit but found it a bit simple... one dimensional. Still very enjoyable though.
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11/17/2013 - Winecat Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dinner at Dry Creek Kitchen w/ Robin and Carol
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3/30/2013 - Oakjeff wrote: 91 Points
Brought to a restaurant to have with dinner. Poured into a decanted and drank over the course of about two hours. Needs at least an hour to begin to reveal itself. Starts off very tannic with some heat on the finish. Later softens to reveal soft red fruit. Needs at least a 4 hour decant and has the goods to last another 15+ years.
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12/27/2012 - bzell wrote: 93 Points
Very good wine with strong aromas of dark fruit, tobacco, and tar. On the palate tobacco, blackberries, licorice with some slight tannins on the long finish. Given the quality, complexity and depth of this wine at this price point it is a good buy.
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9/15/2011 - CASEBIER KENNETH Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is a huge, refined wine with great purity and a delicious vanilla aftertaste. It starts out clean, and over time, becomes more peppery and leathery. It has hints of rocky, chalky dryness, but the tannins are resolved and it is silky and velvety. It has just the right consistency and is well rounded and makes everyone happy. A delicious wine.
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1/16/2011 - insaneblaine wrote: 89 Points
A good everyday drinker, but not at this price point. It opens with a very jammy smelly that didn't dissipate much after a few hours in the decanter. Flavors of black fruit, plums, and hints of oak, spice, and cigar box.My main complaint is that the flavors were not cohesive and didnt form an entirely enjoyable whole wine. Bottom line is that its a nice cab, but ive had better at half the price.
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11/13/2010 - redrules Likes this wine: 93 Points
Compares well with the 2003 vintage. Should be equally good in next 3 years. Nice!
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