Solid. Vibrant at 12, and stable, though I don't feel like it will improve. In retrospect, this wine is price-performant. And it *feels* like Napa, or at least a Napa that I enjoy.
So sad, my last bottle.
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Huge nose with classic blackberries and cassis. This is an unabashed delicious fruit bomb with no sighs of fading, although it lacks the structure to be a real ager. Subtle, sweet tannins. Not terribly complex and I wish it had more heft and a bit more acid, but we enjoyed every sip. My wife is a fan of softer, fruit-forward Cabs and would rate higher.
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Huge nose with classic blackberries and cassis. This is an unabashed delicious fruit bomb with no sighs of fading. Not terribly complex, but we enjoyed every sip. My wife is a fan of fruit-forward Cabs and would rate higher.
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drunk last time in 2014 where it was a typical napa cab with cassis and blackberry; still okay but fruits are gone, there is now some forest floor and even Maggi flavour; was clearly better two years ago, but perhaps comes into a new phase a little bit later
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Medium clear rim. Bricking at edges. Deep purple. Dark fruits and blackberry on the nose and on the palate. A touch of alcohol but not overbearing. Tannins have smoothed out. An excellent companion to a strip steak. Really good Rutherford wine in a modern Napa style. Great QPR.
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If you're looking for a cab that is elegant, with less oak and alcohol for a change, this is your drink. A great follow to the fantastic 2007 version. Pure cab flavors with deft tannins/acid balance with great minerality. Very fresh.
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- Brick color and has flavours of blackberry - Nice Cab: Rutherford Junior: essence of the richness of a great Rutherford style but not quite there yet. Good wine to mellow out the end of a difficult week.
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Stout lucious berries with a lingering taste of crushed clean rock. Could use a little softening with time, but really an exceptional wine for the investment.
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Dark purple. Smells of baking goods - blackberry cobbler? Difficult to find an affordable napa cab with some structure - and not to say that $40 is affordable - but this is a nice effort.
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2/14/2024 - SicilyStartedIt Likes this wine:
Held up very well. Smooth initially with a drying tannic finish.
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6/7/2021 - gjv115 Likes this wine:
Pnp. It's a Napa cab, alright. In a good place. Good QPR. One could hold on and see where it goes but if you like Napa cab then go ahead and drink up.
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6/5/2020 - alpha_ori Likes this wine: 92 Points
Solid. Vibrant at 12, and stable, though I don't feel like it will improve. In retrospect, this wine is price-performant. And it *feels* like Napa, or at least a Napa that I enjoy.
So sad, my last bottle.
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6/9/2019 - Risky Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark Berry forward, smooth, complex
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5/11/2019 - Nbkqf29 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Perfect balance and beautiful with steak and shrimp. A nice blend of round tannins and jam fruit.
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2/28/2018 - Hamersly Likes this wine: 92 Points
Huge nose with classic blackberries and cassis. This is an unabashed delicious fruit bomb with no sighs of fading, although it lacks the structure to be a real ager. Subtle, sweet tannins. Not terribly complex and I wish it had more heft and a bit more acid, but we enjoyed every sip. My wife is a fan of softer, fruit-forward Cabs and would rate higher.
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2/11/2018 - alpha_ori Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pitch-perfect ten year old Napa Cab.
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11/16/2017 - Hamersly wrote: 92 Points
Huge nose with classic blackberries and cassis. This is an unabashed delicious fruit bomb with no sighs of fading. Not terribly complex, but we enjoyed every sip. My wife is a fan of fruit-forward Cabs and would rate higher.
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3/17/2017 - Timikeb81 Likes this wine: 92 Points
First of two I've stored. First impressions - smooth now, deep aspects of dark fruit like dark cherry and chocolate. Wish I had a case.
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10/15/2016 - South Thurgau wrote: 89 Points
drunk last time in 2014 where it was a typical napa cab with cassis and blackberry; still okay but fruits are gone, there is now some forest floor and even Maggi flavour; was clearly better two years ago, but perhaps comes into a new phase a little bit later
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11/14/2015 - Jonny d Likes this wine: 93 Points
Medium clear rim. Bricking at edges. Deep purple. Dark fruits and blackberry on the nose and on the palate. A touch of alcohol but not overbearing. Tannins have smoothed out. An excellent companion to a strip steak. Really good Rutherford wine in a modern Napa style. Great QPR.
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12/18/2014 - melissablanken wrote: flawed
12-18-14
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7/23/2014 - Corrie Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great value price ratio on this wine.
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5/25/2014 - South Thurgau wrote: 92 Points
Just ready for drinking to get a full Napa cab feeling; cassis ab
and Blackberry; smooth drinking with a long-lasting taste - I like it!
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5/2/2014 - glen@wooden.com Likes this wine: 92 Points
From Magnum. Very nice. Excellent oak/cedar/wood flavors. Nice balance. Could have a touch more structure though. Overall very nice.
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12/6/2013 - CLOrta wrote: 92 Points
I think this wine is drinking much better now than it was last year. Finally less tannic and more balanced
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8/12/2013 - brianspross wrote: 88 Points
Pretty good bottle. Would try something else instead.
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2/20/2013 - walkerjfw wrote: 92 Points
PNV week, part of a 2005-11 vertical on Rutherford Estate. This was #2 wine of the tasting for our group.
Mild tannins, smooth mouth-feel. The palate had a cherry, red fruit, chocolate profile, Rutherford fruit.
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2/15/2013 - dacomovi wrote: 90 Points
Smooth.....
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1/5/2013 - gigem91 wrote: 87 Points
A nice medium bodied cab. The wine is balanced and has nice tannins.
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9/17/2012 - jtinto wrote: 92 Points
If you're looking for a cab that is elegant, with less oak and alcohol for a change, this is your drink. A great follow to the fantastic 2007 version. Pure cab flavors with deft tannins/acid balance with great minerality. Very fresh.
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9/8/2012 - bterry3 wrote: 90 Points
- Brick color and has flavours of blackberry - Nice Cab: Rutherford Junior: essence of the richness of a great Rutherford style but not quite there yet. Good wine to mellow out the end of a difficult week.
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6/2/2012 - Sbradperkins wrote: 90 Points
Plum, cherry, mild tannins and some petrol on the nose
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2/10/2012 - HBvino wrote: 91 Points
Full bodied and fleshy wine. Not a tremendous amount of complexities, but an elegant wine that over-delivers for the price point.
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11/26/2011 - jshaker wrote: 90 Points
Vraiment excellent. Recommandé de boire en 2013, mais est très excellent en 2011.
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11/6/2011 - HBvino wrote: 90 Points
Stout lucious berries with a lingering taste of crushed clean rock. Could use a little softening with time, but really an exceptional wine for the investment.
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9/15/2011 - barretmm wrote: 87 Points
Heavy wine - need bold food to pair with. Needs aging.
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7/23/2011 - wineretriever wrote: 88 Points
Dark purple. Smells of baking goods - blackberry cobbler? Difficult to find an affordable napa cab with some structure - and not to say that $40 is affordable - but this is a nice effort.
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6/28/2011 - Dasher wrote: 89 Points
Always a great bottle of wine. The 2007 was awesome
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4/9/2011 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 Points
SF Vintners Market: Report on 27 Producers (Fort Mason Festival Pavillon, San Francisco, California): Very dark purple red violet color; ripe berry, plum nose; ripe plum, berry palate with a little herbal quality; medium-plus finish (with 10% Petit Verdot)
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3/4/2011 - Old Gray Hare wrote: 88 Points
In the tasting room. Nice balance with good spice and cassis flavor. It was a bit soft
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