Popped and poured; no formal notes. I would still categorize the 2013 as developing and in a really good place right now. Secondary characteristics are just beginning to show themselves and the fruit and structure are in good balance. Pretty much a fastball right down the middle of the plate as far as Napa Cabernet from Rutherford goes, and that’s a compliment. Drink now through 2038.
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Still somewhat guarded after 3 hour decant off of abundant sediment. Black cherry, mocha, dusty, vanilla and moist saddle leather on the nose.
Medium bodied in the mouth. Dry fruit driven palate. Cocoa, mint, attic, granite, juicy, and mouth coating fine grained tannins are the supporting players.
Cerebral. Drinking well at age ten. 92-93.
No rush.
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It was beautiful around the edges. I will probably wait before the next bottle. Opened for about 2 hours before drinking. I think this wine ages well and the sweet spot is just a little over 10 years old, but probably not past 15.
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Nose is dominated by cherry with faint hint of oak, but palate is much more balanced. Cherry, vanilla, licorice, oak, raspberry. Soft mouthfeel, not quite mouthcoating but very supple. A well rounded, well integrated cabernet that is drinking well now. Decanted for about 30 minutes.
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4/19/2024 - thesternowl wrote: 92 Points
Popped and poured; no formal notes. I would still categorize the 2013 as developing and in a really good place right now. Secondary characteristics are just beginning to show themselves and the fruit and structure are in good balance. Pretty much a fastball right down the middle of the plate as far as Napa Cabernet from Rutherford goes, and that’s a compliment. Drink now through 2038.
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1/16/2024 - WineKnut Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still somewhat guarded after 3 hour decant off of abundant sediment. Black cherry, mocha, dusty, vanilla and moist saddle leather on the nose.
Medium bodied in the mouth. Dry fruit driven palate. Cocoa, mint, attic, granite, juicy, and mouth coating fine grained tannins are the supporting players.
Cerebral. Drinking well at age ten. 92-93.
No rush.
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12/29/2023 - nicholasagonzales wrote: 95 Points
It was beautiful around the edges. I will probably wait before the next bottle. Opened for about 2 hours before drinking. I think this wine ages well and the sweet spot is just a little over 10 years old, but probably not past 15.
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10/13/2023 - fclarity wrote: 89 Points
Basic cab tasted at the winery. Still a bit primary. May have been better with more air.
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9/15/2023 - DizzyOneCheck Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose is dominated by cherry with faint hint of oak, but palate is much more balanced. Cherry, vanilla, licorice, oak, raspberry. Soft mouthfeel, not quite mouthcoating but very supple. A well rounded, well integrated cabernet that is drinking well now. Decanted for about 30 minutes.
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