Can enjoy a bit more cellar time to soften the tannins. Nice fruit forward flavor. Nice finish. Fairly smooth all around which will be better in a few years.
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Dark but clear ruby red in appearance with a fruity nose integrated with sophisticated oak treatments. The palate is quite flavorful, powerful, smooth and balanced, a tad savory and on the lighter side of full-bodied with an air of refinement. The palate is dominated by sweet juicy yet spicy fruits, with a nicely integrated vanilla wood, saddle leather, tobacco box and a very nice and elegant mouthfeel and a very satisfying polished finish. An overall classy, delicious and good value Napa Cab. A very good showing tonight and drinking very nicely. A wonderful wine that truly punches well above its weight class and a very beautiful accompaniment to a memorable Cantonese meal at grandma’s 90th birthday dinner party.
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Quite soft and dusty in the Rutherford AVA style, as defined by Charles Krug, Caymus and Raymond. Super value at the $15 I paid. Quite drinkable now, which makes it an excellent restaurant Cab. Not for long-term cellaring.
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12/30/2020 - ronenv wrote: 90 Points
Can enjoy a bit more cellar time to soften the tannins. Nice fruit forward flavor. Nice finish. Fairly smooth all around which will be better in a few years.
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4/17/2019 - Novium wrote: 81 Points
Fruit forward and flabby. Much improved with the addition of some tartartic acid.
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10/12/2018 - Praxis wrote: 92 Points
Dark but clear ruby red in appearance with a fruity nose integrated with sophisticated oak treatments. The palate is quite flavorful, powerful, smooth and balanced, a tad savory and on the lighter side of full-bodied with an air of refinement. The palate is dominated by sweet juicy yet spicy fruits, with a nicely integrated vanilla wood, saddle leather, tobacco box and a very nice and elegant mouthfeel and a very satisfying polished finish. An overall classy, delicious and good value Napa Cab. A very good showing tonight and drinking very nicely. A wonderful wine that truly punches well above its weight class and a very beautiful accompaniment to a memorable Cantonese meal at grandma’s 90th birthday dinner party.
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4/10/2018 - oakville72 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Quite soft and dusty in the Rutherford AVA style, as defined by Charles Krug, Caymus and Raymond. Super value at the $15 I paid. Quite drinkable now, which makes it an excellent restaurant Cab. Not for long-term cellaring.
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10/5/2017 - peeno wrote: 78 Points
Tart. End of story.
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