This is still a very good wine, but past its peak. It needed a two hour decant and the second glass was better. A little more subdued now, but exhibits the smooth, jammy Lewis style I enjoy most. A little alcohol burn on an otherwise long finish.
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Pretty decent all things considered. Decanted a few hours, needed it. Last of three bottles of the night w the poker gang. This was savored the most among a nice 04 Spanish Granache and 02 Quilcida Creek Merlot.
Definitely had more richness. This was gone fast. In a perfect drinking window and I expect will stay there a few years before gradual decline.
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Had over several nights, Coravined, big nose of mature Cabernet. Palate dhows dense dark fruits, still good supportive tannins, black cherry, tea, cola , vanilla, and a little perstent heat. Excellent!
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Ah, the reward of patience! This was a lovely bottle of wine. Everything has now started to come into place - the fruit, tannin resolution, balance, flavors, complexity and a long finish. Even with all of this going for it, I believe that this Lewis will get better. This Lewis proves - yet again - that if one is patient, California wines will reward you and make you smile.
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3/19/2024 - dkwins Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is still a very good wine, but past its peak. It needed a two hour decant and the second glass was better. A little more subdued now, but exhibits the smooth, jammy Lewis style I enjoy most. A little alcohol burn on an otherwise long finish.
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10/12/2023 - essenceofreal wrote: 92 Points
Pretty decent all things considered. Decanted a few hours, needed it. Last of three bottles of the night w the poker gang. This was savored the most among a nice 04 Spanish Granache and 02 Quilcida Creek Merlot.
Definitely had more richness. This was gone fast. In a perfect drinking window and I expect will stay there a few years before gradual decline.
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6/18/2023 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 95 Points
Had over several nights, Coravined, big nose of mature Cabernet. Palate dhows dense dark fruits, still good supportive tannins, black cherry, tea, cola , vanilla, and a little perstent heat. Excellent!
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6/9/2023 - cooker315 wrote: 93 Points
Great fruit still standing.
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1/20/2023 - Labrador Likes this wine: 93 Points
Ah, the reward of patience!
This was a lovely bottle of wine. Everything has now started to come into place - the fruit, tannin resolution, balance, flavors, complexity and a long finish.
Even with all of this going for it, I believe that this Lewis will get better.
This Lewis proves - yet again - that if one is patient, California wines will reward you and make you smile.
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