Ruby core, bricking at the edges. Intense, savory, Bing cherry bouquet of leather, pencil lead, and cinnamon bark. The fully integrated palate flaunted, a smooth texture, soft tannins, black and red fruit, balsamic vinegar, umami, and mocha dust on the long finish. This was well-balanced and delicious.
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A nice dark garnet coloring; Did not decant. Very smooth with no tannins. Dried fruit, particularly blueberry along with some tea, chocolate and bit of white peppe. Amazingly at its peak 22 years laterwith a measly 13.2 % alcohol!!! Last bottle.
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Opened about 30 mintues before serving but did not decant. A nice dark garnet coloring in the glass. A muted nose that never opened much. While lacking much in the way a fruit, a bit of dried blueberry, but lots of mature cab flavors: chocloate, leather,tea and white pepper in an extremely smooth wine. Amazingly, probably still at it's peak. (86% Cab. Sauv.; 8% Cab Franc; 6% merlot). A perfect example for those who question the longevity of California cabs.
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4/7/2018 - tcarter Likes this wine: 94 Points
Still holding up beautifully. Really showing well right now. Classic old school Napa cab flavors.
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3/16/2014 - Baron Slick wrote: 92 Points
Ruby core, bricking at the edges. Intense, savory, Bing cherry bouquet of leather, pencil lead, and cinnamon bark. The fully integrated palate flaunted, a smooth texture, soft tannins, black and red fruit, balsamic vinegar, umami, and mocha dust on the long finish. This was well-balanced and delicious.
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12/31/2012 - jpwines Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine still has room to go. no bricking. soft, lt. tannins with good fruit. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
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5/28/2012 - vinolovers wrote: 95 Points
A nice dark garnet coloring; Did not decant. Very smooth with no tannins. Dried fruit, particularly blueberry along with some tea, chocolate and bit of white peppe. Amazingly at its peak 22 years laterwith a measly 13.2 % alcohol!!! Last bottle.
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9/10/2010 - vinolovers wrote: 95 Points
Opened about 30 mintues before serving but did not decant. A nice dark garnet coloring in the glass. A muted nose that never opened much. While lacking much in the way a fruit, a bit of dried blueberry, but lots of mature cab flavors: chocloate, leather,tea and white pepper in an extremely smooth wine. Amazingly, probably still at it's peak. (86% Cab. Sauv.; 8% Cab Franc; 6% merlot). A perfect example for those who question the longevity of California cabs.
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