Tannins are silky and nicely integrated at this point. Medium body with a balance of dark fruits, oak, and minerals. Very enjoyable if not particularly memorable.
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Still very tannic and astringent. Not enough body and fruit to offset the harsh tannins. Some classic tones of bordeaux like oak, graphite, and gravel, but not enough at the moment. Maybe this will get better once the tannins have mellowed out.
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2004 Neal Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Estate
9/9/2014 - redwineguy wrote: 93 Points
Really nice, well structured tannins and acidity that strikes a good balance with the dark fruits, which weren't overpowering like many napa cabs are.
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1982 Château Mouton-Baronne-Philippe en hommage à Pauline
9/8/2014 - redwineguy wrote: 90 Points
Tannins are silky and nicely integrated at this point. Medium body with a balance of dark fruits, oak, and minerals. Very enjoyable if not particularly memorable.
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1998 Château d'Armailhac
9/8/2014 - redwineguy wrote: 86 Points
Still very tannic and astringent. Not enough body and fruit to offset the harsh tannins. Some classic tones of bordeaux like oak, graphite, and gravel, but not enough at the moment. Maybe this will get better once the tannins have mellowed out.
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