After a one hour decant, deep red fruits, low acidity, rich and smooth texture and fully integrated tannins. Unfortunately a small metallic note did not blow off until our last glass, which marred an otherwise terrific mature cabernet. Without the metallic taste, this would be 95+ wine.
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14.8% ABV. I let it breathe for 45 minutes then drank over two hours. Aromatic nose. Ripe, dense and pure fruit, but not the most concentrated (Parker says "profoundly concentrated" but that's an overstatement). Dark berry. No cedar notes to speak of notwithstanding that it saw 100% new oak. Full bodied and supple. Perfect amount of acidity. Tannins only very mildly chewy. WS says to drink by 2020; Parker says it'll drink past 2030. I can't imagine anyone will wait until 2030 and I doubt there will be much improvement past 2020. Ready to drink now.
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Attractive and lively color with no signs of browning, bricking or discoloration. Dark berry fruits, smooth tannins with acidity present. Modest extraction by today’s standards and more a finesse / elegant Dr. Crane Cab. Robert Parker says said it should last for 25+ years and I would say that presently it’s showing pretty nicely at this point. A very good wine that I would score 93- 94 points.
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1/1/2020 - Red Sox Fan Likes this wine: 94 Points
After a one hour decant, deep red fruits, low acidity, rich and smooth texture and fully integrated tannins. Unfortunately a small metallic note did not blow off until our last glass, which marred an otherwise terrific mature cabernet. Without the metallic taste, this would be 95+ wine.
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7/28/2019 - timdrex wrote: 96 Points
Abundant cherries on the nose. Sumptuous flavors that are unique—can’t quite place it—mocha, mango? Delicious.
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7/20/2019 - mdvillaverde Likes this wine: 94 Points
Similar notes to my April 2019 tasting.
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4/8/2019 - mdvillaverde Likes this wine: 94 Points
14.8% ABV. I let it breathe for 45 minutes then drank over two hours. Aromatic nose. Ripe, dense and pure fruit, but not the most concentrated (Parker says "profoundly concentrated" but that's an overstatement). Dark berry. No cedar notes to speak of notwithstanding that it saw 100% new oak. Full bodied and supple. Perfect amount of acidity. Tannins only very mildly chewy. WS says to drink by 2020; Parker says it'll drink past 2030. I can't imagine anyone will wait until 2030 and I doubt there will be much improvement past 2020. Ready to drink now.
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2/21/2018 - Yack Man wrote: 94 Points
Attractive and lively color with no signs of browning, bricking or discoloration. Dark berry fruits, smooth tannins with acidity present. Modest extraction by today’s standards and more a finesse / elegant Dr. Crane Cab. Robert Parker says said it should last for 25+ years and I would say that presently it’s showing pretty nicely at this point. A very good wine that I would score 93- 94 points.
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