Wonderful, elegant and delicious. red cherry, dark fruit and herbs with a hint of earthiness. Very balanced and drinkable at the moment. Started a bit heavier, but once it got a little air it really opened up. Will certainly last a few more years and possibly even improve, but if you have more than one it is worth a try at this point.
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Decanted 30 minutes. Fruit forward and easy drinking. Not much tanin, though what is there softened over next few hours. Hoping other vintages are more complex as this leaves a little to be desired. Not going to die any time soon, but not sure that it improves much from here though another 5+ years could lead to some tertiary notes.
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This is a big wine. Needs quite a bit more time to calm down... Initial nose and palate are strikingly similar to a syrah, but calms down after a few hours of time in decanter. Hold for a few more years. Has potential for 95+
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2010 Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara
5/17/2024 - mbo1 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wonderful, elegant and delicious. red cherry, dark fruit and herbs with a hint of earthiness. Very balanced and drinkable at the moment. Started a bit heavier, but once it got a little air it really opened up.
Will certainly last a few more years and possibly even improve, but if you have more than one it is worth a try at this point.
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2014 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga
12/23/2023 - mbo1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted 30 minutes. Fruit forward and easy drinking. Not much tanin, though what is there softened over next few hours. Hoping other vintages are more complex as this leaves a little to be desired. Not going to die any time soon, but not sure that it improves much from here though another 5+ years could lead to some tertiary notes.
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2013 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
11/25/2023 - mbo1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is a big wine. Needs quite a bit more time to calm down... Initial nose and palate are strikingly similar to a syrah, but calms down after a few hours of time in decanter. Hold for a few more years. Has potential for 95+
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