2001 Neal Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Second Chance Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (68) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  12/25/2019 - spectrumphoto Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Has softened notably. Was a touched worried upon opening as all the succulence and vigor was missing.
  BUT... after 15 min, this gal popped to life. Opened to elegance and nuance. Fruit n structure came to be in Neal glory. Not the fruit heavy wine it once was but the structure and palate ended up much like many of the greats that auction for 3x,4x,5x its cost.

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  6/22/2019 - AllRed wrote:

  4th Saturday group uptown tasting (M&R's): Blind. Red fruit and subtle bouillon notes. Resolved tannin. Dark fruit, spice and a hint of bouillon on the palate as well. The bouillon notes get stronger as this sits in the glass. This had been quickly double decanted about 90 minutes before the flight was poured (no off notes or bouillon at that time). Passive storage may have had a hand in this.

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  1/20/2018 - AllRed wrote: 88 Points

  Popped and poured with dinner. A bit past prime, the fruit has started to dry out and there's a subtle worcestshire quality to it. Plum and currants. Perhaps not representative, but we will open our last bottle within the next few months.

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  11/17/2017 - weinmatt Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Mature cab, elegant nose, paired with filets in a blueberry bourbon reduction sauce.

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  10/14/2017 - Stevenwsims Likes this wine: 94 Points

  2 hour decant. Mature fruit long finish

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