Hoping it was just an off bottle, but not thinking that was the case, seems to have turned from the last time tasted, 2 yrs ago.
Seemed to be Really Ripe, almost... i hate to say, Caymus like! Seemed to be all fruit and nothing much else.
I have two more bottles and will pop one sooner than later to see if just an off bottle.. and will make sure my non wine drinking - Caymus loving friends are present to polish it off if drinking the same ... lol
Last minute gathering to say farewell to some friends moving to Vegas, so no decant and bottle was polished off within 15 minutes of opening.
Mostly black fruit maybe with a small hit of red, think this bottle would definitely benefited with a hour or more decant, as all the components were there, just needed some air time.
Drank alongside, '13 Neal Cab, 18 Rivers M Herb Lamb, Nine Suns (think it was an 18), 16 Bevan Tench, and 16 Switchback, so was the "old man" of the group, but definitely held its own, a bit less expressive on the fruit, but was enjoyed by all.
Think with a hour or two decant might elevate a point more, definitely excellent crafted bottle, and holding nicely. Really dont see it getting any better than it is now, but also no rush to drink.
Think it will hold easily for another 5-10 years, so finding the CT "Drink Dates" a bit on the conservative side.
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9/27/2023 - Ed B Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP with appetizers. No detailed notes. Good at first and opened up nicely over the next hour. Rave reviews from knowledgeable guest.
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9/13/2023 - Cabernet4me2 wrote: 90 Points
Hoping it was just an off bottle, but not thinking that was the case, seems to have turned from the last time tasted, 2 yrs ago.
Seemed to be Really Ripe, almost... i hate to say, Caymus like! Seemed to be all fruit and nothing much else.
I have two more bottles and will pop one sooner than later to see if just an off bottle.. and will make sure my non wine drinking - Caymus loving friends are present to polish it off if drinking the same ... lol
Cheers
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7/25/2022 - Ed B Likes this wine: 93 Points
PnP. No detailed notes Really good.
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7/10/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very good. Can't argue with new world Napa cabs. Having said that, nothing incredibly spectacular. Quite drinkable.
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8/4/2021 - Cabernet4me2 wrote: 93 Points
Last minute gathering to say farewell to some friends moving to Vegas, so no decant and bottle was polished off within 15 minutes of opening.
Mostly black fruit maybe with a small hit of red, think this bottle would definitely benefited with a hour or more decant, as all the components were there, just needed some air time.
Drank alongside, '13 Neal Cab, 18 Rivers M Herb Lamb, Nine Suns (think it was an 18), 16 Bevan Tench, and 16 Switchback, so was the "old man" of the group, but definitely held its own, a bit less expressive on the fruit, but was enjoyed by all.
Think with a hour or two decant might elevate a point more, definitely excellent crafted bottle, and holding nicely. Really dont see it getting any better than it is now, but also no rush to drink.
Think it will hold easily for another 5-10 years, so finding the CT "Drink Dates" a bit on the conservative side.
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