With a little bit of air, this was wonderful. Full bodied but elegant with tart and ripe berry aromas and flavors with some rich earth notes as well. Impressively ageable.
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Decanted about 30 minutes before service. The wine is still in great shape. A touch of acid needed to burn off with air. After that, great fruit with plenty of tannic structure. This has probably 5 years of great drinking left before it starts to decline.
For a 13 year old basic Cali bottling, this had held up nicely. Hints of wood, cola and raspberry in the nose. Flavors are lean with moderate tannin framed by raspberry, pepper, wood and that certain Cali-Cab flavor I find at winery but often stays there.
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Earthy tones are dominating at this stage, dark cherry lurks in the background. Medium to full body. Tannins still present, but drink now, this is fading fast.
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3/30/2018 - JuliannaDHS Likes this wine: 92 Points
With a little bit of air, this was wonderful. Full bodied but elegant with tart and ripe berry aromas and flavors with some rich earth notes as well. Impressively ageable.
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3/25/2017 - Border Boss Likes this wine: 89 Points
Decanted about 30 minutes before service. The wine is still in great shape. A touch of acid needed to burn off with air. After that, great fruit with plenty of tannic structure. This has probably 5 years of great drinking left before it starts to decline.
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11/23/2016 - guitarguy wrote: 81 Points
Probably over the hill, baked notes, prunes and perhaps a bit of TCA. Wish I had drunk it five years ago.
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10/22/2015 - guitarguy Likes this wine: 91 Points
For a 13 year old basic Cali bottling, this had held up nicely. Hints of wood, cola and raspberry in the nose. Flavors are lean with moderate tannin framed by raspberry, pepper, wood and that certain Cali-Cab flavor I find at winery but often stays there.
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9/1/2015 - ecola Likes this wine:
Earthy tones are dominating at this stage, dark cherry lurks in the background. Medium to full body. Tannins still present, but drink now, this is fading fast.
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