Good quality blue/black fruit, slightly alcoholic on the nose, still tannic, dense, higher toned and a little hot on the finish. Makes sense that a small portion of PV was incorporated. Tastes like a mountain cab vs Stags Leap. Years of good life remain. 92-93
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This could still use a year or two of bottle aging for the tannin to soften more. Showing well and much easier-drinking on day 2, with quality core of light blue and dark red fruit coming to the forefront, and smoother long tannin and subtle toasty oak in the mid and back rounding out the taste profile. The wine is very enjoyable and a pleasant surprise relative to the Louer which is still a step up but not as approachable from last experience some time ago. 91-92+
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2012 Beau Vigne Cabernet Sauvignon Romeo
12/5/2020 - big.cactus34 wrote: 92 Points
Good quality blue/black fruit, slightly alcoholic on the nose, still tannic, dense, higher toned and a little hot on the finish. Makes sense that a small portion of PV was incorporated. Tastes like a mountain cab vs Stags Leap. Years of good life remain. 92-93
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2013 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Gravel Bed Red
9/19/2020 - big.cactus34 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Serving at slightly higher than normal temp brought out additional notes and flavors not previous present / perceptible. 91
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2014 Roberts + Rogers Cabernet Sauvignon
12/15/2019 - big.cactus34 Likes this wine: 91 Points
This could still use a year or two of bottle aging for the tannin to soften more. Showing well and much easier-drinking on day 2, with quality core of light blue and dark red fruit coming to the forefront, and smoother long tannin and subtle toasty oak in the mid and back rounding out the taste profile. The wine is very enjoyable and a pleasant surprise relative to the Louer which is still a step up but not as approachable from last experience some time ago. 91-92+
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