At age 14, this still needs a good long decant or a few more years in the cellar. It wasn't really starting to show its best until 3+hours into being opened, at which point it was almost gone. Prior to that point, it was brooding and just not giving a lot of joy.
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Tasted this in 2020 and the notes are very similar: Nice Napa cabernet with good structure and core dark fruit. Just a bit of heat on the slightly velvet finish that took about 2 points off. The tannins were shed and this wine seem to be drinking nicely. Still very youthful. A short decant but I do not think the heat goes away with a longer one.
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Second bottle this week. The first left in the fridge with the top off for two days. The second pandp. The first lasted and improved. The second absolutely delicious. Pretty much the same notes as before. Still expecting this to grit the 20 year mark. Right now at its peak and no indication it is anywhere near going downhill
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4/29/2024 - Bluethunder wrote: 92 Points
Black fruit, cassis, chocolate with nice finish.
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4/29/2024 - EMTAME wrote: 91 Points
At age 14, this still needs a good long decant or a few more years in the cellar. It wasn't really starting to show its best until 3+hours into being opened, at which point it was almost gone. Prior to that point, it was brooding and just not giving a lot of joy.
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3/24/2024 - unc0rked Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tasted this in 2020 and the notes are very similar: Nice Napa cabernet with good structure and core dark fruit. Just a bit of heat on the slightly velvet finish that took about 2 points off. The tannins were shed and this wine seem to be drinking nicely. Still very youthful. A short decant but I do not think the heat goes away with a longer one.
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11/3/2023 - bobh22314 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Second bottle this week. The first left in the fridge with the top off for two days. The second pandp. The first lasted and improved. The second absolutely delicious. Pretty much the same notes as before. Still expecting this to grit the 20 year mark. Right now at its peak and no indication it is anywhere near going downhill
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10/18/2023 - prism wrote: 94 Points
Brought to a restaurant; decanted for 45 minutes. A lovely Cab from the Napa Valley floor, drinking very well.
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