This wine was delicious. It’s very definitely a big new world Cabernet but there are elements here which are sonewhat reminiscent of an old world wine: it feels like the winemaker was aiming more for elegance than pure power. It’s still plenty big enough though - if you have any left in your cellar they will age safely for many years.
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Tannins have mellowed. Nothing noteworthy with this wine. Color looks like what you'd expect at this point, slight bricking. Mellow and definitely peaked.
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An almost smoky, herby aroma. Smells a little like walking through a forest. Thick tannins... almost a dusty character on the palate. Liquorice and earthy notes on the palate. Very long, well balanced and quite powerful. Would go amazingly with a brisket with paprika sauce. Superb - one of the best wines I tasted in Napa.
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12/27/2018 - bvin Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine was delicious. It’s very definitely a big new world Cabernet but there are elements here which are sonewhat reminiscent of an old world wine: it feels like the winemaker was aiming more for elegance than pure power. It’s still plenty big enough though - if you have any left in your cellar they will age safely for many years.
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2/15/2014 - Murf130 wrote: 86 Points
Tannins have mellowed. Nothing noteworthy with this wine. Color looks like what you'd expect at this point, slight bricking. Mellow and definitely peaked.
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7/6/2013 - nav2u wrote: 92 Points
Notes of cassis, vanilla, violets. Infanticide.
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12/31/2011 - bvin wrote: 96 Points
An almost smoky, herby aroma. Smells a little like walking through a forest. Thick tannins... almost a dusty character on the palate. Liquorice and earthy notes on the palate. Very long, well balanced and quite powerful. Would go amazingly with a brisket with paprika sauce. Superb - one of the best wines I tasted in Napa.
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5/14/2011 - tvjason wrote: 91 Points
Let it decant for an hour and it opened up. A very big cab; dark fruit, leather and tobacco. Delicious.
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