Intense berry fruits backed by some musty cedar - tobacco box-like - and spice. Still v fresh fruit and even some graphite here alongside the more tertiary stuff. Over the time initial whiff developed a truffle-like edge. Some sweetness on the palate.
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Deep purple colour. Bouquet of cinnamon and vanilla mixed with earth. Body is moderate. Slight tannins. Flavours of dark chocolate, tobacco, slate with some plum. Finish is fairly lengthy. Quite enjoy it.
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Pleasantly surprised by this. I had anticipated a Napa Cab bomb of overextraction and new oak pithiness but this is actually skewed to old world with sufficient age on it. Great balance of savoury fruit and fine tannins and well-managed alcohol & acid. Went well with seared flank steak salad with roasted beets, goat cheese and caramelized shallots.
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5/17/2024 - junjay Likes this wine: 92 Points
Intense berry fruits backed by some musty cedar - tobacco box-like - and spice. Still v fresh fruit and even some graphite here alongside the more tertiary stuff. Over the time initial whiff developed a truffle-like edge. Some sweetness on the palate.
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4/26/2024 - Luke275 Likes this wine:
Blackcurrant fruit with cedar notes. Slight alcohol feel, moderate tannins. Leave for a few years.
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10/29/2023 - rbfoote Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep purple colour. Bouquet of cinnamon and vanilla mixed with earth. Body is moderate. Slight tannins. Flavours of dark chocolate, tobacco, slate with some plum. Finish is fairly lengthy. Quite enjoy it.
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8/7/2023 - Canoehead Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pleasantly surprised by this. I had anticipated a Napa Cab bomb of overextraction and new oak pithiness but this is actually skewed to old world with sufficient age on it. Great balance of savoury fruit and fine tannins and well-managed alcohol & acid. Went well with seared flank steak salad with roasted beets, goat cheese and caramelized shallots.
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3/25/2023 - jps3@columbia.edu wrote:
Not my favorite CA cab but decent fruit, nice mouthfeel makes this a crowd pleaser.
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