This was brought to our home last night by a friend with a mutual birthday. I wasn't taking detailed notes, but my general assessment is that this is a very good cab with several more years in it. I can't relate to the comments below suggesting that the wine is fading or over the hill. Could be provenance. Our bottle was still rather primary, showing only a hint of tertiary qualities. True to form for the vintage, this is definitely on the earthy side. Unfortunately the bottle had not been stood upright prior to opening, but a careful decant did filter a fair amount of sediment. However, some remained in the glass. I suggest letting the wine settle before opening.
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Past it’s drink-by date and it shows. Clearly not made to be aged. Purchased in ‘15 and properly cellared but this is fading quickly. Very raisiny at PNP, much better after one hour but then tops up and dies out. Drink up or be disappointed.
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8/29/2023 - SonomaCoaster Likes this wine: 91 Points
This was a nice Napa cab, nicely aged, still a bunch of fruit. But not super memorable.
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8/26/2023 - PNIELSEN Likes this wine:
This was brought to our home last night by a friend with a mutual birthday. I wasn't taking detailed notes, but my general assessment is that this is a very good cab with several more years in it. I can't relate to the comments below suggesting that the wine is fading or over the hill. Could be provenance. Our bottle was still rather primary, showing only a hint of tertiary qualities. True to form for the vintage, this is definitely on the earthy side. Unfortunately the bottle had not been stood upright prior to opening, but a careful decant did filter a fair amount of sediment. However, some remained in the glass. I suggest letting the wine settle before opening.
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7/9/2023 - elevwine wrote: 87 Points
Past it’s drink-by date and it shows. Clearly not made to be aged. Purchased in ‘15 and properly cellared but this is fading quickly. Very raisiny at PNP, much better after one hour but then tops up and dies out. Drink up or be disappointed.
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2/12/2023 - shaw wrote: 92 Points
Far better than anticipated! Nothing terribly complex but solid!
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10/5/2022 - abotrytis Likes this wine: 92 Points
What cabernet should taste like. Dark garnet. Red raspberries. Well balanced.
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