Cassis, cocoa powder, herbs, earth, cedar, black cherry, and a little green pepper on the nose. Tart cherry, black cherry, cassis, vanilla, spice, earth, blackberries, and herbs on the palate. Good acidity, structure, and decent finish. Overall, this is very impressive for the price. This is a nice, balanced, modern, basic cab with no major flaws (if you don't mind a little oak).
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Opened with fresh berries and coriander on the nose. Black cherry on the palate, with time it got darker with tobacco/tar overtones. Yummy with roasted rosemary chicken.
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Day one I was not impressed, big extract, oak, tannin, ethanol. Next day it was dramatically better, integrated and smooth, but still big purple fruit.
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3/30/2013 - rmh66 wrote: 88 Points
Cassis, cocoa powder, herbs, earth, cedar, black cherry, and a little green pepper on the nose. Tart cherry, black cherry, cassis, vanilla, spice, earth, blackberries, and herbs on the palate. Good acidity, structure, and decent finish. Overall, this is very impressive for the price. This is a nice, balanced, modern, basic cab with no major flaws (if you don't mind a little oak).
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2/2/2013 - fishinmusician wrote: 88 Points
Opened with fresh berries and coriander on the nose. Black cherry on the palate, with time it got darker with tobacco/tar overtones. Yummy with roasted rosemary chicken.
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12/12/2012 - ccrida wrote: 86 Points
Day one I was not impressed, big extract, oak, tannin, ethanol. Next day it was dramatically better, integrated and smooth, but still big purple fruit.
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2/18/2012 - frockaloid wrote:
This excellent cab was a real pleasure. exceptional balance of fruit and minerality. great finish.
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1/1/2012 - Archimage wrote: 88 Points
- Deep red color and has flavours of blackberry with a medium/full body - Very nice, enjoyable wine.
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