Bought three bottles in 2015. The first I had soon thereafter, and the tannins were way too tight. In 2017, I was surprised to see that not much had changed. I just had the third and wow, what a difference. Those tannins have softened into something juicy and luscious, and this bottle was a real crowd-pleaser. If you’re holding, drink now. If you’re looking at this bottle on a store shelf, go ahead and bring it home.
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2012 g Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Mountains Reserve
12/31/2023 - cmccaugh Likes this wine:
Still big. Still inky. Still plenty of fruit on the nose with a somewhat acid/herbal finish, as noted by other reviewers. Very tasty.
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2014 Summerland Pinot Noir Single Vineyard Collection Wolff
8/28/2020 - cmccaugh Likes this wine:
No decanting, just an aerating spout and it was surprisingly fruit-forward and warm for a pinot
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2010 Jacob Franklin Petite Sirah Chavez-Leeds Vineyard
1/18/2019 - cmccaugh Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bought three bottles in 2015. The first I had soon thereafter, and the tannins were way too tight. In 2017, I was surprised to see that not much had changed. I just had the third and wow, what a difference. Those tannins have softened into something juicy and luscious, and this bottle was a real crowd-pleaser. If you’re holding, drink now. If you’re looking at this bottle on a store shelf, go ahead and bring it home.
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