Excellent Cab. I've been hding this one for quite a while. Was well worth the wait. Nice oak and fruit with a silky mouthfeel. Will compare to the 01 Rubicon tomorrow.
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Cask is the mid level entry in Rubicon Estate / Niebaum-Coppola and its never seems to dissapoint. I have to admit im always a sucker for the wood lable as well. Hints of strawberries and dust on the nose with a palate of choclate and dark fruit. Nice mouthfeel and nice finish.
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A bit tight when first opened and poured, the wine opened up very nicely with about 30 minutes of air time. A pleasant layer of fruit emerged and the wine was very enjoyable with good acidity and firm but smooth tannins on the finish. Good now and should continue to improve in the bottle for several years.
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11/16/2016 - Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful mature old-school Napa Cab with plenty of life left.
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9/27/2014 - Duke and Duchess Likes this wine: 92 Points
Enjoyed this wine.
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5/1/2010 - srwatters wrote: 91 Points
Excellent Cab. I've been hding this one for quite a while. Was well worth the wait. Nice oak and fruit with a silky mouthfeel. Will compare to the 01 Rubicon tomorrow.
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4/25/2009 - cvvhrn wrote: 89 Points
Cask is the mid level entry in Rubicon Estate / Niebaum-Coppola and its never seems to dissapoint. I have to admit im always a sucker for the wood lable as well. Hints of strawberries and dust on the nose with a palate of choclate and dark fruit. Nice mouthfeel and nice finish.
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1/23/2009 - Gfritzh wrote: 91 Points
A bit tight when first opened and poured, the wine opened up very nicely with about 30 minutes of air time. A pleasant layer of fruit emerged and the wine was very enjoyable with good acidity and firm but smooth tannins on the finish. Good now and should continue to improve in the bottle for several years.
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