I've tasted quite a few lower-level 2011 Napa Cabernet bottles in the last couple of years and this was right in line with most of them -- very representative of the cool vintage. I liked this quite a bit, though it was clearly not for those who like more opulent Napa Cabernet. Good structure and lift, interesting lower ripeness Cabernet flavor profile (no pyrazine, though), not too much oak -- I found it very enjoyable.
My brother picked this up at the Napa tasting room - I think he paid $130 for it -- good wine, but definitely not anything close to being a value at that price point.
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This is my favorite California wine in a long time. A beautiful nose of black currant and sea foam. Medium bodied with good acid and nice blackberry and currant on the palate. Drank at a very cool cellar temp. I like the 2011 vintage in general. They seem better balanced and not overripe. I have always been partial to Clos du Val going back to the 70's.
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Very impressive; 2011 isn't heralded as a great year, but this is a fantastic effort. Lovely earthy nose. Rutherford Dust, even though it's from Stags Leap. Close enough.
Drinking really well at the moment, voluptuous taste with fine tannins. A nice surprise after the fairly underwhelming 2010.
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2/21/2022 - PIntag wrote: 91 Points
I've tasted quite a few lower-level 2011 Napa Cabernet bottles in the last couple of years and this was right in line with most of them -- very representative of the cool vintage. I liked this quite a bit, though it was clearly not for those who like more opulent Napa Cabernet. Good structure and lift, interesting lower ripeness Cabernet flavor profile (no pyrazine, though), not too much oak -- I found it very enjoyable.
My brother picked this up at the Napa tasting room - I think he paid $130 for it -- good wine, but definitely not anything close to being a value at that price point.
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11/27/2021 - wmccone54 wrote: 89 Points
There’s many better renditions of the 2011 vintage. Too green for my preference; at 10 years, probably unlikely to improve.
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5/21/2021 - blackcrowb Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is my favorite California wine in a long time. A beautiful nose of black currant and sea foam. Medium bodied with good acid and nice blackberry and currant on the palate. Drank at a very cool cellar temp. I like the 2011 vintage in general. They seem better balanced and not overripe. I have always been partial to Clos du Val going back to the 70's.
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5/13/2021 - NewFrenchClaret Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very impressive; 2011 isn't heralded as a great year, but this is a fantastic effort. Lovely earthy nose. Rutherford Dust, even though it's from Stags Leap. Close enough.
Drinking really well at the moment, voluptuous taste with fine tannins. A nice surprise after the fairly underwhelming 2010.
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4/17/2020 - Polindz Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice and earthy, a bottle that hit its prime and we drank it at the right time!
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