It was a Gargiulo kind of night! This was the third of six bottles and last of the still wines on NYE2016. This wine was pretty much ready to go out of the bottle, but still had a youthful essence. Uncorked to a POWERFUL blackberry cassis both on the nose and tongue. The entry of this wine was youthful, powerful, full bodied, MONSTROUS. Had that "fine grit" tannin pretty much even from the start, which means that this wine STILL can integrate even more (aka we killed another one....and now only have one more!!!). Had a nice spicy finish but, honestly I think the Money Road Ranch Cab from this same year had it beat in the spiciness department. This wine finished with a lot of tannin, but that was just fine considering the fajitas, sausage, and cheese that this one accompanied. Definitely more powerful than Money Road Ranch cab from same year which was enjoyed first. Drink 2015-2030.
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12/25/2023 - DfwCabLover Likes this wine: 94 Points
Really well balanced wine. Don’t taste quite as good as the 07. Felt like it was closer to its peak
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7/1/2019 - dneville Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drinking nicely! Well balanced, tanins mellowed - fruit perfect and layers of complexity.
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6/20/2019 - Chippy06 wrote:
For Rogers birthday
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7/6/2017 - mikemboutiquewines wrote: 96 Points
Awesome stuff. In a great place right now!
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12/31/2016 - mflesh wrote: 93 Points
It was a Gargiulo kind of night! This was the third of six bottles and last of the still wines on NYE2016. This wine was pretty much ready to go out of the bottle, but still had a youthful essence. Uncorked to a POWERFUL blackberry cassis both on the nose and tongue. The entry of this wine was youthful, powerful, full bodied, MONSTROUS. Had that "fine grit" tannin pretty much even from the start, which means that this wine STILL can integrate even more (aka we killed another one....and now only have one more!!!). Had a nice spicy finish but, honestly I think the Money Road Ranch Cab from this same year had it beat in the spiciness department. This wine finished with a lot of tannin, but that was just fine considering the fajitas, sausage, and cheese that this one accompanied. Definitely more powerful than Money Road Ranch cab from same year which was enjoyed first. Drink 2015-2030.
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