This wine has held up unbelievably well. Dark maroon with a tinge of orange around the edge in color. Black cherry and cherry, licorice prominent on the palate. Nose of caramel and toffee. Can still go longer but in a good drinking window right now
This is drinkinuch better than expected. Really delicious! Excellent fruit, nice earthy character. Decanted two hours before pouring, but even right out of the bottle, this drank well. Would never guess that this has almost 16 years of age.
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This an absolutely delicious cabernet that is much better than so many of the high profile Napa cabs. Dark cherry and Black currant flavors with great acidity and nicely integrated oak. A long finish, too!
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Plenty of sediment. Deep ruby/purple in color. Baked and dried Blue and black fruits- blueberry, blackberry, especially on the nose. Cedar, dusty earth, graphite. Lacking a bit in complexity.
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Purple in color. 14.8% ABV. Old world nose of black fruits, leather, graphite and cedar. I've seen conflicting reports of brett on the Rafanelli wines from this era and it is ever so discernible in this bottle. Blackberry, black currant, cassis and plums on the palate. The finish is long with silky tannins. Decent Cabernet Sauvignon if you are not overly sensitive to brett. Best over the next several years.
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4/22/2023 - EZEddie Likes this wine: 95 Points
This wine has held up unbelievably well. Dark maroon with a tinge of orange around the edge in color. Black cherry and cherry, licorice prominent on the palate. Nose of caramel and toffee. Can still go longer but in a good drinking window right now
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2/4/2022 - VinCA wrote:
This is drinkinuch better than expected. Really delicious! Excellent fruit, nice earthy character. Decanted two hours before pouring, but even right out of the bottle, this drank well. Would never guess that this has almost 16 years of age.
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7/5/2021 - BGK810 Likes this wine: 93 Points
This an absolutely delicious cabernet that is much better than so many of the high profile Napa cabs. Dark cherry and Black currant flavors with great acidity and nicely integrated oak. A long finish, too!
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4/25/2021 - Ellenkf wrote: 88 Points
Plenty of sediment. Deep ruby/purple in color. Baked and dried Blue and black fruits- blueberry, blackberry, especially on the nose. Cedar, dusty earth, graphite. Lacking a bit in complexity.
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9/29/2019 - tomlee wrote: 90 Points
Purple in color. 14.8% ABV. Old world nose of black fruits, leather, graphite and cedar. I've seen conflicting reports of brett on the Rafanelli wines from this era and it is ever so discernible in this bottle. Blackberry, black currant, cassis and plums on the palate. The finish is long with silky tannins. Decent Cabernet Sauvignon if you are not overly sensitive to brett. Best over the next several years.
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