Decanted 30 minutes. This was better in its youth, or at least in 2016 and likely before that. The interest seems to have faded away, leaving a serviceable, steak-friendly but unexciting cabernet.
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This bottle was just a bit of a disappointment. I really liked this younger, and thought it has the stuff to age and develop a bit. Like some calcabs, it seems to be fading as much as evolving with time. There was a slight 'porty' not to the flavor profile. Sufficient structure to go longer, but I don't know if that will mean much development.
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Really pleasant and well balanced, very new world cab. Dark fruit and a palate coating mouth feel. Bit of menthol on the back end as well. After reading some of the notes below I was reluctant to decant it so opened at the restaurant with 6 from my wine group. All seemed to agree it was great and some had it as best of night's 4 bottles.
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As galewskj had this earlier in the night it showed better. That is the problem I am finding with wine. Two much decanting, not enough, too much air, etc. My experience later in the night was hot, alcoholic, big fruit and not showing well. No score as the recommendation on this wine is a quick decant and consume. Do not let this sit over the course of the night.
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2/27/2024 - Wine Sparty wrote: 90 Points
Popped and poured and rank over the following few hours. This probably was out of its prime, but still an enjoyable wine, if not too exciting.
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2/11/2023 - galewskj wrote: 90 Points
Decanted 30 minutes. This was better in its youth, or at least in 2016 and likely before that. The interest seems to have faded away, leaving a serviceable, steak-friendly but unexciting cabernet.
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10/25/2021 - thalver wrote:
This bottle was just a bit of a disappointment. I really liked this younger, and thought it has the stuff to age and develop a bit. Like some calcabs, it seems to be fading as much as evolving with time. There was a slight 'porty' not to the flavor profile. Sufficient structure to go longer, but I don't know if that will mean much development.
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11/27/2019 - msny98 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really pleasant and well balanced, very new world cab. Dark fruit and a palate coating mouth feel. Bit of menthol on the back end as well.
After reading some of the notes below I was reluctant to decant it so opened at the restaurant with 6 from my wine group. All seemed to agree it was great and some had it as best of night's 4 bottles.
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9/16/2019 - 3daywinereview.com wrote:
As galewskj had this earlier in the night it showed better. That is the problem I am finding with wine. Two much decanting, not enough, too much air, etc. My experience later in the night was hot, alcoholic, big fruit and not showing well. No score as the recommendation on this wine is a quick decant and consume. Do not let this sit over the course of the night.
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