2001 California Cabernet Retrospective (South Haven, Michigan): Otis brought this wine to our Cal Cab retrospective. 1st time I have had this wine. This finished last for me among the 5 wines tasted. I actually liked the 2000 Secret Clone which I had 8 years ago better than this 2001 despite 2000 being considered a lesser vintage. Perhaps this wine is better when young. Not decanted. Dark red color. Sweet fruit with distinct dark chocolate covered cherry notes. Somewhat dusty tannins. 88 points.
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Of all the '01s we opened (Pride, Insignia, Neal, Kathryn K), this was unsurprisingly the most evolved and in mind, also the only one that has probably reached its peak. Soft and inviting, with lush boysenberry and blackberry fruit, it finishes gently and smoothly. Tannins and acidity are mild at this point. Drink up.
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8/4/2011 - Vino Me wrote: 88 Points
2001 California Cabernet Retrospective (South Haven, Michigan): Otis brought this wine to our Cal Cab retrospective. 1st time I have had this wine. This finished last for me among the 5 wines tasted. I actually liked the 2000 Secret Clone which I had 8 years ago better than this 2001 despite 2000 being considered a lesser vintage. Perhaps this wine is better when young. Not decanted. Dark red color. Sweet fruit with distinct dark chocolate covered cherry notes. Somewhat dusty tannins. 88 points.
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7/30/2011 - otisabdul wrote: 90 Points
Of all the '01s we opened (Pride, Insignia, Neal, Kathryn K), this was unsurprisingly the most evolved and in mind, also the only one that has probably reached its peak. Soft and inviting, with lush boysenberry and blackberry fruit, it finishes gently and smoothly. Tannins and acidity are mild at this point. Drink up.
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