Excellent Napa Cab in the riper style--I might have guessed Caymus Special Selection--very tasty but enough weight to hold up to the strong blueberry/vanilla/leather. Probably at peak; very smooth, drinking beautifully.
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At 10 years of age, I think this one is doing well. Probably a couple of years away from the top but overall excellent structure. Compared to a 13, this cork was a bit darker as you would expect. Darker fruit profile on the nose and palate as well. Blackberry, pie spice, dark chocolate, herbal. Finishes with a hint of cola. Tannins have started to resolve. All in all this wine has come along nicely. A bit different than the 13 that it was consumed alongside, but both wines have excellent structure and an excellent pedigree!
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Very nice cab that hits many of the right notes in a modern but yet classy way. Silky on the palate with good structure and a beautiful finish. Just missing a little complexity but delicious and elegant. Great QPR
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Showing better than my last bottle, over a year ago. Medium-to-full bodied and quite elegant. The palate is full of red and black fruits offering a surprising degree of freshness despite being 9 years old. There’s a blanket of fine grained tannins on the back end that provide a sense of grip and lead to a long, dusty finish. Excellent.
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5/16/2021 - ddingley Likes this wine: 94 Points
Excellent Napa Cab in the riper style--I might have guessed Caymus Special Selection--very tasty but enough weight to hold up to the strong blueberry/vanilla/leather. Probably at peak; very smooth, drinking beautifully.
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4/13/2020 - EMTAME wrote: 92 Points
Such a beautiful, smooth cabernet. This is at peak to my palate, so enjoy!
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7/12/2019 - mflesh wrote: 94 Points
At 10 years of age, I think this one is doing well. Probably a couple of years away from the top but overall excellent structure. Compared to a 13, this cork was a bit darker as you would expect. Darker fruit profile on the nose and palate as well. Blackberry, pie spice, dark chocolate, herbal. Finishes with a hint of cola. Tannins have started to resolve. All in all this wine has come along nicely. A bit different than the 13 that it was consumed alongside, but both wines have excellent structure and an excellent pedigree!
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5/21/2019 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very nice cab that hits many of the right notes in a modern but yet classy way. Silky on the palate with good structure and a beautiful finish. Just missing a little complexity but delicious and elegant. Great QPR
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12/15/2018 - EMTAME wrote: 93 Points
Showing better than my last bottle, over a year ago. Medium-to-full bodied and quite elegant. The palate is full of red and black fruits offering a surprising degree of freshness despite being 9 years old. There’s a blanket of fine grained tannins on the back end that provide a sense of grip and lead to a long, dusty finish. Excellent.
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