Drank as the main wine for our 7th anniversary celebrations at La Fontana in Biltmore Hotel.
Placed in the decanter about 30 minutes before starting consuming, the wine has that distinctive toasty oak and perfume as most mature Opus has. There violets and forest in the nose, the body is bold, good complexity with touches of black truffle, finish is great.
Drink or hold, no rush.
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Brought to Thanksgiving hoping to have with our meal. First opening taste - astringent, tight. 90min later - softened but a bit sour. 200min later - perfect. Would have wasted if rushed. A fantastic Bordeaux style wine and enjoyed considerably though as an after dinner drink.
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Had from a Magnum. The correct color. and a nice full body with a varietal finish. Very good Cab but Howell Mountain Cabs are more forward and have more lingering finish. Pricing this wine for those who want to impress with the label. Many very good cabs from this Valley at much better prices. Not a drinking value!
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3/11/2024 - gteran76 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Drank as the main wine for our 7th anniversary celebrations at La Fontana in Biltmore Hotel.
Placed in the decanter about 30 minutes before starting consuming, the wine has that distinctive toasty oak and perfume as most mature Opus has. There violets and forest in the nose, the body is bold, good complexity with touches of black truffle, finish is great.
Drink or hold, no rush.
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2/7/2024 - Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 95 Points
Decanted over cocktails. Mature with more acid showing than in its youth, lovely dried herbs and light sous bois.
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12/23/2023 - Norcal5 wrote:
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11/23/2023 - Nomadirish Likes this wine: 94 Points
Brought to Thanksgiving hoping to have with our meal. First opening taste - astringent, tight. 90min later - softened but a bit sour. 200min later - perfect. Would have wasted if rushed. A fantastic Bordeaux style wine and enjoyed considerably though as an after dinner drink.
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11/19/2023 - JackCMac Likes this wine: 93 Points
Had from a Magnum. The correct color. and a nice full body with a varietal finish. Very good Cab but Howell Mountain Cabs are more forward and have more lingering finish. Pricing this wine for those who want to impress with the label. Many very good cabs from this Valley at much better prices. Not a drinking value!
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