Benziger Estate’s flagship wine. This was a very good wine but perhaps a bit of its peak drinking window. A Bordeaux style wine with a very nice nose/aroma, soft tannins and nice finish.
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Almost ready - wish I had another bottle to open in 3-5 years.
Immediately after opening, some odd volatiles on the palate. Half an hour later, they were gone.
Faded ruby in the glass with a hint of brown. Dried plum on the nose.
Amazingly soft, refined, and balanced for what was a big cab when younger. After 2 hours, nearly perfect, with a hint of tannins remaining.
Drink happily now or hold a bit longer if it's been cellared properly. This bottle was in a wine fridge for most of its life. If yours has been at room temp, drink now.
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- Crimsom color with medium forming legs and aromas of strawberry jam. It's balanced and has flavours of tea, tobacco, raspberry, raisin and chocolate with a full body. Fleshy texture with a long finish.
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i had purchased several bottles of this from the winery in 2008. I opened two last night and they both had turned. I store them in a EuroCave, so not sure if anyone else experienced this...
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2/24/2022 - pmcellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Benziger Estate’s flagship wine. This was a very good wine but perhaps a bit of its peak drinking window. A Bordeaux style wine with a very nice nose/aroma, soft tannins and nice finish.
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8/5/2017 - wolfonthehill Likes this wine: 94 Points
Almost ready - wish I had another bottle to open in 3-5 years.
Immediately after opening, some odd volatiles on the palate. Half an hour later, they were gone.
Faded ruby in the glass with a hint of brown. Dried plum on the nose.
Amazingly soft, refined, and balanced for what was a big cab when younger. After 2 hours, nearly perfect, with a hint of tannins remaining.
Drink happily now or hold a bit longer if it's been cellared properly. This bottle was in a wine fridge for most of its life. If yours has been at room temp, drink now.
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3/2/2015 - ZACHWHITE wrote: 90 Points
Wine had a jammy feel to me. Showed some age, but could go longer. Tannins still present, but not overpowering at all. Awesome wine.
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4/19/2014 - Dskoorb wrote: 94 Points
- Crimsom color with medium forming legs and aromas of strawberry jam. It's balanced and has flavours of tea, tobacco, raspberry, raisin and chocolate with a full body. Fleshy texture with a long finish.
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4/18/2014 - wineforrest wrote: flawed
i had purchased several bottles of this from the winery in 2008. I opened two last night and they both had turned.
I store them in a EuroCave, so not sure if anyone else experienced this...
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