What a stellar wine. I'll be honest: I wasn't expecting much from this, but when the cork came out flawlessly, I began to get my hopes up. The wine was stunning on the nose. Red and black fruits and - for me - the perfect amount of oxidation. The fruit was so brambly and yet so fresh. I wouldn't have blinded this as a 24-year-old wine at all. I think it easily has another 5 years or more to go, though I think it's in an absolute perfect spot right now.
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Nothing like a really excellent Cabernet to round out an evening. A wine of this age deserves a decanting, and a little air, before drinking, but it's very rewarding to have done so. Mellow, rich, and almost melancholy in its hidden dark notes.
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6/4/2023 - sethebarlow Likes this wine: 96 Points
What a stellar wine. I'll be honest: I wasn't expecting much from this, but when the cork came out flawlessly, I began to get my hopes up. The wine was stunning on the nose. Red and black fruits and - for me - the perfect amount of oxidation. The fruit was so brambly and yet so fresh. I wouldn't have blinded this as a 24-year-old wine at all. I think it easily has another 5 years or more to go, though I think it's in an absolute perfect spot right now.
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5/11/2011 - dave8989 wrote: 84 Points
Nice I suppose if you are a fan of cabs. I have moved away from the oak.
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2/6/2011 - skifree wrote: 90 Points
Balanced cab with some stuffing left in it. Dark fruit, tobacco, vanilla with good depth.
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7/10/2010 - mlawren1 wrote: 87 Points
Tannins dominating over the fruit. May have been more balanced younger
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4/5/2010 - qwerty2 wrote: 92 Points
Nothing like a really excellent Cabernet to round out an evening. A wine of this age deserves a decanting, and a little air, before drinking, but it's very rewarding to have done so. Mellow, rich, and almost melancholy in its hidden dark notes.
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