I had one bottle floating around my cellar, which I was avoiding thinking it was going to be a poor drinker. I was wrong, and now wish I had more of these in my cellar. Not a huge Cab, but every taste made you want more. It could last another 2-3 years, but was drinking great right now. Lots of floral character, good color, and well balanced richness. Amazing wine for under $20, can't say the same of later vintages.
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Very accessible early after uncorking. Subdued fruit and evidence of graceful age. More terroir the day after and still quite enjoyable. A value at the time and a testament to sound cellaring.
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Nice purple color. Good fruit, grape-like. There is a little harshness in the wood component. The wine was too juicy, or flabby, or just plain flat for me. Still for the $, not bad. Drink up!
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7/21/2009 - mrtflon wrote: 90 Points
I had one bottle floating around my cellar, which I was avoiding thinking it was going to be a poor drinker. I was wrong, and now wish I had more of these in my cellar. Not a huge Cab, but every taste made you want more. It could last another 2-3 years, but was drinking great right now. Lots of floral character, good color, and well balanced richness. Amazing wine for under $20, can't say the same of later vintages.
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4/22/2009 - biff_of_burl wrote: 92 Points
Very accessible early after uncorking. Subdued fruit and evidence of graceful age. More terroir the day after and still quite enjoyable. A value at the time and a testament to sound cellaring.
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9/1/2008 - Charlie Carnes wrote: 85 Points
This was a little better than the first bottle. Grape-like and a little watery still, but more lively and more body. Still, drink em up.
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5/30/2008 - Charlie Carnes wrote: 83 Points
Nice purple color. Good fruit, grape-like. There is a little harshness in the wood component. The wine was too juicy, or flabby, or just plain flat for me. Still for the $, not bad. Drink up!
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5/22/2008 - RGFARRJR wrote: 87 Points
I thought this was great - sat on it for about 5 years. Bright and subtle - not too big or brash.
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