Dusty tannins, potent and wonderful black and red fruit aromas on initial open that promise strong acidity; touch of menthol but very faint.
Palate needs time to open up, taking about 40 minutes at this point in time to become more integrated and ready to drink, and then things get good: raspberries, notes of blackberry and black plum, almost seems heavier on the Cabernet Franc than it is (only 3%).
Nice wine, seems like it could age 2-4 more years and be even better on opening
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I'm a Martin Ranch cab fan and this one really delivers. Medium to full bodied with a spicy finish. No need to decant this one extensively, it's good straight out of the bottle.
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10/8/2014 - huevosconvino Likes this wine:
Dusty tannins, potent and wonderful black and red fruit aromas on initial open that promise strong acidity; touch of menthol but very faint.
Palate needs time to open up, taking about 40 minutes at this point in time to become more integrated and ready to drink, and then things get good: raspberries, notes of blackberry and black plum, almost seems heavier on the Cabernet Franc than it is (only 3%).
Nice wine, seems like it could age 2-4 more years and be even better on opening
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6/22/2014 - shellylowen Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark berries, good body, nice tannins.
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2/9/2013 - grdnbrrtt wrote: 88 Points
Smooth tannins, dark berry flavors.
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1/8/2013 - t0pshelf Likes this wine:
I'm a Martin Ranch cab fan and this one really delivers. Medium to full bodied with a spicy finish. No need to decant this one extensively, it's good straight out of the bottle.
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9/15/2012 - grdnbrrtt wrote: 90 Points
Velvet smooth tannins support strong dark berry flavors. Very good alone and with steak.
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