Splash decanted, drank over several hours. Powerful dark fruit, cassis, blackberry, chocolate. Silky tannins, lifted acidity balance out the lush fruit. This is an opulent, borderline hedonistic Napa cab and I really enjoyed it, but I was hoping for a bit more character.
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Decanted for two (2) hours. This is really hitting its stride now. Similar to prior experience. A panoply of dark fruit aromas are joined with mocha/coffee, forest floor and lavender. Elegantly structured; luxurious fruit is deftly balanced with requisite acidity. Hedonistic; the palate is embraced in a warm blanket of dark fruit flavors that wind to a long lingering finish. Drinking well now and should do so for the foreseeable future.
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Still a little young but drinking very well. Bright red fruit and lively acidity in a medium bodied package. A bit primary but really tasty with a long fruit and acid drive finish. Excellent with food.
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Excellent Cali Cab. No heat or overt sweetness. Ultra-fine tannins. Deep saturated fruit with a long finish. Plums with a bit of red licorice. Really enjoyable
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5/26/2021 - Maphill01 wrote:
Splash decanted, drank over several hours. Powerful dark fruit, cassis, blackberry, chocolate. Silky tannins, lifted acidity balance out the lush fruit. This is an opulent, borderline hedonistic Napa cab and I really enjoyed it, but I was hoping for a bit more character.
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4/6/2020 - SmokeTaint wrote: 93 Points
decanted 2 hrs. drinking very well. I'm neutral on this... I think my memory is clouded by the reserve so take my comment with a grain of salt
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2/21/2020 - SouthernStateofMind wrote:
Decanted for two (2) hours. This is really hitting its stride now. Similar to prior experience. A panoply of dark fruit aromas are joined with mocha/coffee, forest floor and lavender. Elegantly structured; luxurious fruit is deftly balanced with requisite acidity. Hedonistic; the palate is embraced in a warm blanket of dark fruit flavors that wind to a long lingering finish. Drinking well now and should do so for the foreseeable future.
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10/3/2018 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still a little young but drinking very well. Bright red fruit and lively acidity in a medium bodied package. A bit primary but really tasty with a long fruit and acid drive finish. Excellent with food.
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12/8/2017 - nywine68 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Excellent Cali Cab. No heat or overt sweetness. Ultra-fine tannins. Deep saturated fruit with a long finish. Plums with a bit of red licorice. Really enjoyable
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