Drinking exceptionally well. Almost ready for prime time. Rich robust flavors of blackberry, current matched with stone and graphite. Beautiful structure that maybe needs one for year to loosen. Very excited by its presentation.
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decent backbone but otherwise somewhat flabby and uninspiring. Did not come to life after several hours in the glass. Limited fruit and muted finish. Overall, did not meet expectations.
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This was very special bottle, this was very good right away. Lots of primary fruit, the body of the wine swelled over two hours. I would recommend at least an hour decant right.
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Cork broke, made a mess trying to remove the broken part, yikes!!! Poured a glass right away thinking the worst, and to my surprise just wonderful... Vanilla, cream, cherry with a hint of leather - looooooong finish and coats your mouth with blueberry, really a good wine!
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11/3/2016 - nycebo Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drinking exceptionally well. Almost ready for prime time. Rich robust flavors of blackberry, current matched with stone and graphite. Beautiful structure that maybe needs one for year to loosen. Very excited by its presentation.
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6/6/2015 - Matt D wrote: 89 Points
decent backbone but otherwise somewhat flabby and uninspiring. Did not come to life after several hours in the glass. Limited fruit and muted finish. Overall, did not meet expectations.
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8/16/2014 - ccotton8 Likes this wine: 95 Points
This was very special bottle, this was very good right away. Lots of primary fruit, the body of the wine swelled over two hours. I would recommend at least an hour decant right.
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3/27/2014 - cabber Likes this wine: 96 Points
California cabs 1995-1997 v. 2005-2007 (Manhattan Beach, CA): Deep dark color, ripe black fruit, tobacco, graphite, long finish. Wow great. Candidate for WOTN
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1/28/2014 - Bull Dog 21 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Cork broke, made a mess trying to remove the broken part, yikes!!! Poured a glass right away thinking the worst, and to my surprise just wonderful... Vanilla, cream, cherry with a hint of leather - looooooong finish and coats your mouth with blueberry, really a good wine!
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