NOSE: M+ intensity, deep and complex nose of ripe black plum, blueberry and red cherry followed by violets, vanilla, a hint of moist soil and hoisin sauce. PALATE: M+ body, leads with ripe red cherry and surprising M+ acid for its age, palate follows nose, wraps with M+ grippy tannin, M+ alc (14.5% ABV), M++ finish, M++ cplx. OVERALL: A testament to single vineyard and quality winemaking. Wasn’t expecting so much out of 9yo CA Cab. Wishing I had another to revisit in a few years.
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9/28/2022 - sonodoc wrote: 89 Points
OK at best. Didn’t hate it, but can’t say that I enjoyed it much either. Not much fruit, a little leather. Not my style.
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2/13/2022 - mklasing Likes this wine: 93 Points
I gave it a 90 when I opened it. Corked half for the next day-and it was a 93 then!
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10/24/2020 - BLSausTX Likes this wine: 94 Points
NOSE: M+ intensity, deep and complex nose of ripe black plum, blueberry and red cherry followed by violets, vanilla, a hint of moist soil and hoisin sauce. PALATE: M+ body, leads with ripe red cherry and surprising M+ acid for its age, palate follows nose, wraps with M+ grippy tannin, M+ alc (14.5% ABV), M++ finish, M++ cplx. OVERALL: A testament to single vineyard and quality winemaking. Wasn’t expecting so much out of 9yo CA Cab. Wishing I had another to revisit in a few years.
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6/13/2020 - Dtsommer wrote: 92 Points
Perfect. Opened for one hour and enjoyed with steak. Soft, earthy taste.
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5/23/2020 - ccbradley Likes this wine: 93 Points
Fruit on the nose, hints of oak and vanilla. Smooth. Flighted this with the 2010. 2011 showed substantially more depth and structure.
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