1 hour of decanting and was still a bit tight. After 2 hours it gave an idea of where it's headed: Dark wild berries, hints of cola, aromas of damp earth, and some other cool notes that are sort of hidden. Short and pleasant finish right now. It's fun, clean, and seems a well-built Sonoma cab.
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Nothing wrong with it. Opened and poured 1/2 hr before sipping. Broad and yet soft, not too loose, humid nose like moss is deeper while the star is the classic blackberry-and-shot-of-vanilla. The 60/40 blend has a smattering of the cab franc which gives this overtones of Rhone elegance and force, but this one is all Cali and affordable. Paired with a stuffed mushroom and spicy NY strip and still was delightful -- more than expected. Don't wait, drink it.
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2018 Foppiano Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Russian River Valley
12/7/2020 - cam7569 Likes this wine:
1 hour of decanting and was still a bit tight. After 2 hours it gave an idea of where it's headed: Dark wild berries, hints of cola, aromas of damp earth, and some other cool notes that are sort of hidden. Short and pleasant finish right now. It's fun, clean, and seems a well-built Sonoma cab.
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2009 De Novo Bastille
4/25/2015 - cam7569 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nothing wrong with it. Opened and poured 1/2 hr before sipping. Broad and yet soft, not too loose, humid nose like moss is deeper while the star is the classic blackberry-and-shot-of-vanilla. The 60/40 blend has a smattering of the cab franc which gives this overtones of Rhone elegance and force, but this one is all Cali and affordable. Paired with a stuffed mushroom and spicy NY strip and still was delightful -- more than expected. Don't wait, drink it.
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2011 Gypsy Boots Pinot Noir
7/3/2014 - cam7569 wrote: 91 Points
Great fullness but still good with veggies and light summer fare, and somehow concentrated for this type of wine. I liked it more than she did.
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