Not sure where the disconnect is here with the other scores. An off bottle perhaps? When opened early in the day (popped and put the cork back in per the winery), the wine was robust and very fruity - definitely a big, racy Napa cab. As time went on, however, it hollowed out and became a one dimensional wine. Not elegant, but almost harsh and flat. The modest alcohol was all that could be tasted, and the finish, well there was none, only the heat of a whiskey shot. A huge disappointment.
Shocked about this one. Mature color and nose, cork saturated but came out whole. Silky smooth right out of the bottle with typical graphite and ripe fruit. Got better and cleaner as the night went on. Decanted 3 hours. This is a case of a great, well stored bottle.
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2012 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon Darius II
6/20/2016 - JenTomHank wrote: 84 Points
Not sure where the disconnect is here with the other scores. An off bottle perhaps? When opened early in the day (popped and put the cork back in per the winery), the wine was robust and very fruity - definitely a big, racy Napa cab. As time went on, however, it hollowed out and became a one dimensional wine. Not elegant, but almost harsh and flat. The modest alcohol was all that could be tasted, and the finish, well there was none, only the heat of a whiskey shot. A huge disappointment.
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1975 Château Léoville Barton
10/8/2012 - JenTomHank wrote: 92 Points
Shocked about this one. Mature color and nose, cork saturated but came out whole. Silky smooth right out of the bottle with typical graphite and ripe fruit. Got better and cleaner as the night went on. Decanted 3 hours. This is a case of a great, well stored bottle.
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2010 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard
10/8/2012 - JenTomHank wrote: 93 Points
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