I drank this 7 years ago and liked it then. I still like it. Herbs and spices abound, with a streak of red cherries. Lots of tannins left to provide structure and a long dry finish. Plenty of time left, just wish I had more.
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My wife and I drink about 250 bottles of wine a year, mostly cabs. Bought this wine at Costco for $30. I give it 88 pts for richness and 90 points for finish/tannins. That means it's out of balance. Aging it more will soften the tannins but then the richness in the grapes will also go down. Wine Enthusiast gives it 93 points which unrealistic. I would give it about a $16 value.
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Nearly black with ruby highlights. Plum, cassis, sweet oak, and sage nose. Full bodied, blueberries, baking spices, copious fine grained tannins, black cherries, dark chocolate, and a medium to long finish. Excellent.
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8/23/2021 - merryberry Likes this wine: 92 Points
I drank this 7 years ago and liked it then. I still like it. Herbs and spices abound, with a streak of red cherries. Lots of tannins left to provide structure and a long dry finish. Plenty of time left, just wish I had more.
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7/26/2015 - fah wrote: 89 Points
My wife and I drink about 250 bottles of wine a year, mostly cabs. Bought this wine at Costco for $30. I give it 88 pts for richness and 90 points for finish/tannins. That means it's out of balance. Aging it more will soften the tannins but then the richness in the grapes will also go down. Wine Enthusiast gives it 93 points which unrealistic. I would give it about a $16 value.
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7/23/2015 - crootto Likes this wine: 92 Points
Good open ups
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10/11/2014 - merryberry Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nearly black with ruby highlights. Plum, cassis, sweet oak, and sage nose. Full bodied, blueberries, baking spices, copious fine grained tannins, black cherries, dark chocolate, and a medium to long finish. Excellent.
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