Tasted with the 2020 Knights Valley Reserve, similar sensuous black fruit, the Napa is more vibrant, a touch more acid and tannin, more complex. 93 points to 92, both to me are essence of well made California Cabernet, precise faultless the Grape pedestalled rather than sublimated to a winemaker's accessorizing.
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Normally a Knights Valley guy from this Vineyard but we were able to try their Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon last night. BIG DEEP rich in color and at 1st taste it is an absolute FRUIT BOMB. All types of concentrated dark berries and spice upon 1st taste. Opened rather quickly and the reason this did not get the 90 point mark for me is for this price point you should have the "BIG FINISH" ... This did not as Tannins were quite mellow and no big linger which I like at the end. Solid but better options in this price point out there.
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Needs time yet. First day was enjoyable but left something to be desired. 2nd day this Cab’s wings open up. Rhubarb jam - subtle vanilla and a slice of oak. Great structure and quality. Looking forward to the next bottle much further down the line…
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1/30/2024 - rflipse wrote:
This bottle was undrinkable, saved it for cooking.
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12/1/2023 - smedia27 Likes this wine:
Good stuff
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8/22/2023 - xyc Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tasted with the 2020 Knights Valley Reserve, similar sensuous black fruit, the Napa is more vibrant, a touch more acid and tannin, more complex. 93 points to 92, both to me are essence of well made California Cabernet, precise faultless the Grape pedestalled rather than sublimated to a winemaker's accessorizing.
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7/29/2023 - gamlingman Likes this wine: 88 Points
Normally a Knights Valley guy from this Vineyard but we were able to try their Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon last night. BIG DEEP rich in color and at 1st taste it is an absolute FRUIT BOMB. All types of concentrated dark berries and spice upon 1st taste. Opened rather quickly and the reason this did not get the 90 point mark for me is for this price point you should have the "BIG FINISH" ... This did not as Tannins were quite mellow and no big linger which I like at the end. Solid but better options in this price point out there.
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8/20/2022 - BannerZ Likes this wine: 90 Points
Needs time yet. First day was enjoyable but left something to be desired. 2nd day this Cab’s wings open up. Rhubarb jam - subtle vanilla and a slice of oak. Great structure and quality. Looking forward to the next bottle much further down the line…
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