Wow what a great window this is in now. Pure joy. The nose sings with fruits and flowers, and then the palate is fantastic. Dark fruits, cassis, a sneaky vegetal note, and flowers again. Great minerality and long finish. On pop and pour there is a touch of punishment from the tanins but that goes away so quickly. Balance is superb. I would guess this has stuffing to go awhile longer but I am going to start pulling these now, life is short and this is too much fun.
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I think this is the 2019- back label is off! Dark cork and dark purple, everything about it is big and bold. Blue and black fruits galore. Some charred meat and earthy notes, and cassis. Give it some air if drinking now.
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Fun! I think it would be a crowd pleaser but just a crowd of one tonight. Black cork and brooding nose made me think this was going to be a bruiser but not so! Springy acidity, forest fruits and red berries are laid in against the darker fruit, plus some oak and caramel. First time trying this wine, I would get it again.
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2018 Modus Operandi Cellars Antithesis
4/21/2024 - lundmc Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wow what a great window this is in now. Pure joy. The nose sings with fruits and flowers, and then the palate is fantastic. Dark fruits, cassis, a sneaky vegetal note, and flowers again. Great minerality and long finish. On pop and pour there is a touch of punishment from the tanins but that goes away so quickly. Balance is superb. I would guess this has stuffing to go awhile longer but I am going to start pulling these now, life is short and this is too much fun.
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2019 Modus Operandi Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Rocca-Colinetta Vineyard
4/20/2024 - lundmc wrote: 93 Points
I think this is the 2019- back label is off! Dark cork and dark purple, everything about it is big and bold. Blue and black fruits galore. Some charred meat and earthy notes, and cassis. Give it some air if drinking now.
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2018 Charles Krug Winery (Peter Mondavi Family) Family Reserve Generations
4/7/2024 - lundmc Likes this wine: 93 Points
Fun! I think it would be a crowd pleaser but just a crowd of one tonight. Black cork and brooding nose made me think this was going to be a bruiser but not so! Springy acidity, forest fruits and red berries are laid in against the darker fruit, plus some oak and caramel. First time trying this wine, I would get it again.
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