I Coravin’d a glass and let it sit for two hours. I was disappointed. Harsh tannins, high alcohol, over extracted. I thought “does this wine need another five years to relax?” Fast forward a month and I open and decant the remainder of the bottle for another two hours. Amazing difference. Still a powerful, highly extracted Napa cab but this time around the bite was gone and it displayed impeccable balance, depth, dark fruits, minerals and a long finish. The Lewis family has recently sold the winery and vineyards but hopefully the tradition of quality winemaking will continue.
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This 12 years old is delicious. Dark red, round, light aromas, taste of prunes dry figs and others black berries. Balanced acidity and tannins with a long finishing .
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4/20/2023 - MCRCELLAR Likes this wine: 90 Points
Has a bite to it. Dry.
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3/24/2023 - toddmk Likes this wine: 95 Points
Drinking great right now. Beautifully balanced but definitely has some ripe Napa fruit. I thought this was a very classy wine. Cheers!
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6/22/2022 - Vailman Likes this wine: 94 Points
I Coravin’d a glass and let it sit for two hours. I was disappointed. Harsh tannins, high alcohol, over extracted. I thought “does this wine need another five years to relax?” Fast forward a month and I open and decant the remainder of the bottle for another two hours. Amazing difference. Still a powerful, highly extracted Napa cab but this time around the bite was gone and it displayed impeccable balance, depth, dark fruits, minerals and a long finish. The Lewis family has recently sold the winery and vineyards but hopefully the tradition of quality winemaking will continue.
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4/21/2022 - libero Likes this wine: 94 Points
This 12 years old is delicious. Dark red, round, light aromas, taste of prunes dry figs and others black berries. Balanced acidity and tannins with a long finishing .
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4/15/2022 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Some Wine Before/During/After a Seder (The Krengels - Bannockburn IL): Tasted last night, note from memory. From magnum. Sweet and ultra ripe, in a style I am unable to enjoy.
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