Nice, perfectly aged wine in my cellar since release. Fully integrated oak, fragrant nose with leather a hint of menthol and plenty of red and black fruit. Soft and unctuous, great with wood fire grilled steaks. Fairly long and complex but not quite a fair comparison to the 2001 Cerretalto Brunello poured at the same time.
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On initial PnP, big bodied, dark fruits, but somewhat sour, drying mid-palate and finish. Red berry nose, with leather, tobacco, and some green elements. Let's see what happens after 2 hours slo ox in bottle.
After two hours, classic mature high end Cal cab. Terrific.
This bottle has been stored in my cellar since I purchased it upon release. Contrary to other CellarTracker comments on the wine, this pristine bottle showed no evidence of decline.
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Is probably in its last couple of good years. Some pleasant dried fruit flavors, along with a cola-like note that I find common among aged Napa Cabs, and hints of tobacco and smoke. Drink asap if you have any left.
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8/6/2023 - oldwines Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice, perfectly aged wine in my cellar since release. Fully integrated oak, fragrant nose with leather a hint of menthol and plenty of red and black fruit. Soft and unctuous, great with wood fire grilled steaks. Fairly long and complex but not quite a fair comparison to the 2001 Cerretalto Brunello poured at the same time.
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1/21/2023 - kzkpt wrote: 93 Points
On initial PnP, big bodied, dark fruits, but somewhat sour, drying mid-palate and finish. Red berry nose, with leather, tobacco, and some green elements. Let's see what happens after 2 hours slo ox in bottle.
After two hours, classic mature high end Cal cab. Terrific.
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5/15/2020 - DavidKehler wrote:
This bottle has been stored in my cellar since I purchased it upon release. Contrary to other CellarTracker comments on the wine, this pristine bottle showed no evidence of decline.
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8/7/2016 - Miamidivorcelawyer wrote: 88 Points
Drink up, fruit is on the way out
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6/25/2016 - Cosmo M. wrote: 89 Points
Is probably in its last couple of good years. Some pleasant dried fruit flavors, along with a cola-like note that I find common among aged Napa Cabs, and hints of tobacco and smoke. Drink asap if you have any left.
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