PnP, but needed about 30 minutes to show well. Berry, cherry, plum, earth, and menthol. Still has lots of flavor with cherry, plum, anise, earth. Medium body with silky tannins in the finish.
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First impressions...BIG BIG Nose. Wonderful berry, cheery notes with a slight earthy hint. Not surprising it was very smooth. If you are looking for big, bold cab...this is not it, but it is remarkably smooth with very little to no tannin structure remaining. It was one of the best bottles I have had in a long time. Served with a number of friends all enjoyed the bottle.
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Tasted from magnum. The Cliff Lede Napa Cabernet was dark ink colored, full bodied, complex, concentrated and chewy, yet smooth, polished and harmonious. Initially it had a layer of earthiness and leather with a hint of funkiness that burned off after an hour to explode with forward ripe dark berry, plum and currant fruits, accented by tea and spice before giving way to a milk chocolate tone on the silky supple lingering finish. This accentuated fruit subsided a bit after another hour turning to tones of black cherry and tea, but was still delicious none-the-less.
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2/9/2023 - gharter Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP, but needed about 30 minutes to show well. Berry, cherry, plum, earth, and menthol. Still has lots of flavor with cherry, plum, anise, earth. Medium body with silky tannins in the finish.
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2/10/2022 - tbullion wrote:
Frank with Nat, Justin, Marilyn, et al at Marilyn’s restaurant in Cameron - excellent
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12/17/2016 - Jay_R Likes this wine: 93 Points
First impressions...BIG BIG Nose. Wonderful berry, cheery notes with a slight earthy hint. Not surprising it was very smooth. If you are looking for big, bold cab...this is not it, but it is remarkably smooth with very little to no tannin structure remaining. It was one of the best bottles I have had in a long time. Served with a number of friends all enjoyed the bottle.
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7/10/2015 - jlgnml Likes this wine: 90 Points
Smooth, dark color, pop and pour.
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8/24/2014 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 94 Points
Tasted from magnum. The Cliff Lede Napa Cabernet was dark ink colored, full bodied, complex, concentrated and chewy, yet smooth, polished and harmonious. Initially it had a layer of earthiness and leather with a hint of funkiness that burned off after an hour to explode with forward ripe dark berry, plum and currant fruits, accented by tea and spice before giving way to a milk chocolate tone on the silky supple lingering finish. This accentuated fruit subsided a bit after another hour turning to tones of black cherry and tea, but was still delicious none-the-less.
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