Excellent color, robust wine. Like many 1994s, lovely today. Very pretty nose with pencil lead, dark fruits, even a bit of cigar box Palate shows lovely balance, great power and intensity, and a nice med+ finish. All in all a lovely wine in a great place; solid wine, ready to go, but not in any need to drink up. I liked it a lot. Perhaps lacks a bit of finesse and the extra elements that would give it a higher score.
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decanted 1 hr; Ruby red; spice and herbal notes on the nose; mature red fruits and middle eastern spices on the palate; very balanced, medium weight on the palate, slightly thin,quick finish lowers overall score but a very nice wine(purchased on release)
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Continues to drink like a baby with so much rich, tar, cigar and herb-filled fruit. Terrifically balanced with structure that is still gritty but melded to the fruit. 13.0% ABV
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Textbook, classic Napa cab - still chugging along with a nice green pepper component. Not falling apart but my preference would be to drink now, as the acidity pokes out more and the fruit leans toward the tarter side at this point in its evolution.
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11/10/2022 - Matthesen Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent color, robust wine. Like many 1994s, lovely today.
Very pretty nose with pencil lead, dark fruits, even a bit of cigar box
Palate shows lovely balance, great power and intensity, and a nice med+ finish. All in all a lovely wine in a great place; solid wine, ready to go, but not in any need to drink up. I liked it a lot. Perhaps lacks a bit of finesse and the extra elements that would give it a higher score.
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7/3/2022 - WetRock wrote:
Cigar box, mineral, cherry. Classic profile. Tannin and acid. In a perfect spot.
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3/21/2022 - vinojones wrote: 93 Points
decanted 1 hr; Ruby red; spice and herbal notes on the nose; mature red fruits and middle eastern spices on the palate; very balanced, medium weight on the palate, slightly thin,quick finish lowers overall score but a very nice wine(purchased on release)
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8/1/2021 - Nanda wrote:
Continues to drink like a baby with so much rich, tar, cigar and herb-filled fruit. Terrifically balanced with structure that is still gritty but melded to the fruit. 13.0% ABV
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12/2/2020 - spacewrangler Likes this wine:
Textbook, classic Napa cab - still chugging along with a nice green pepper component. Not falling apart but my preference would be to drink now, as the acidity pokes out more and the fruit leans toward the tarter side at this point in its evolution.
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