Tasted together '02, '03, and '16. '03 had resolved tannins, still clean cherry fruit, '02 was similar with a slight mustiness, '16 was very ripe, a touch over ripe, light tannins, red fruit.
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This is a medium body cab that was quite good. Cherry and oak fragrances and found the finish quite good. Suspect this could have been in the cellar for several more years contrary to the CT drinkability report.
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Good dark color. Mostly oak and cherry on the nose - at least it SMELLS like cab. The flavor was a bit austere, with oaky tannins dominant over the plum and cherry. Fairly high tannins and fairly long finish. Ste. Michelle is a very dependable producer, but I don't like this as much as their Riesling. All in all, ok value, would be great for cooking (and drinking while you cook).
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10/14/2019 - RichardZula Likes this wine:
Tasted together '02, '03, and '16. '03 had resolved tannins, still clean cherry fruit, '02 was similar with a slight mustiness, '16 was very ripe, a touch over ripe, light tannins, red fruit.
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6/25/2017 - mats13 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Special bottle for the Alaska Raptor Center. Out of 3L .
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2/6/2011 - sraders wrote: 87 Points
This is a medium body cab that was quite good. Cherry and oak fragrances and found the finish quite good. Suspect this could have been in the cellar for several more years contrary to the CT drinkability report.
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10/24/2009 - javanewyk wrote: 89 Points
Mellow tannins, some sediment
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3/5/2008 - RDaneel wrote: 86 Points
Good dark color. Mostly oak and cherry on the nose - at least it SMELLS like cab. The flavor was a bit austere, with oaky tannins dominant over the plum and cherry. Fairly high tannins and fairly long finish. Ste. Michelle is a very dependable producer, but I don't like this as much as their Riesling. All in all, ok value, would be great for cooking (and drinking while you cook).
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