wow - what a disappointment. if i had tasted this blind, i would have guessed this is a run of the mill $15 cali cab, one dimensional, starts big but finishes very short. my score above reflects mostly the price i paid $100 (yikes!!!) and the expectations I had for it. not necessarily the wine itself.
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First pour was not very impressed. Double decanted and it did take some time to open up. Overall taste and smell were pleasant very 90s napa valley like - i.e. oaky with little red fruit on the back, medium bodied and tannins.
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Very smoky dark mineral didn't get much fruit. I had a 2006 which I thought was very good at a restaurant and bought a bottle each of the 05 and 06. Will open the 06 shortly and hope it doesn't disappoint me.
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2012 Skipstone Oliver's Blend
4/19/2018 - joishcru Does not like this wine: 70 Points
wow - what a disappointment. if i had tasted this blind, i would have guessed this is a run of the mill $15 cali cab, one dimensional, starts big but finishes very short. my score above reflects mostly the price i paid $100 (yikes!!!) and the expectations I had for it. not necessarily the wine itself.
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1994 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon
10/28/2010 - joishcru wrote: 82 Points
First pour was not very impressed. Double decanted and it did take some time to open up. Overall taste and smell were pleasant very 90s napa valley like - i.e. oaky with little red fruit on the back, medium bodied and tannins.
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2005 Concha y Toro Merlot Marqués de Casa Concha
11/23/2009 - joishcru wrote: 79 Points
Very smoky dark mineral didn't get much fruit. I had a 2006 which I thought was very good at a restaurant and bought a bottle each of the 05 and 06. Will open the 06 shortly and hope it doesn't disappoint me.
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