Well, well, well... here we are some 16 years later. Another one of those bottles that "slips" through the cracks. Purchased years ago and just getting around to the pop. Decanted for an hour, for obvious reason. No funk, tight plastic cork, well sealed. Nothing special happening here but it's not all bad considering the age. Nose of muted fruit, the first taste is plum, not much acidity. Almost no alcohol heat, which I find interesting. Some bricking around edges with that orange brown color that you might expect.
This is not an expensive wine, but all things considered it's showing well for its age. DRINK NOW
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WOTN, but the bar wasn't very high! PnP and venturied. Stylistically, the best of three Napa cabs enjoyed tonight. Dry, with plenty of cassis, black currant, and dark cherry showing enough earthiness to make this interesting. Perfect everyday drinker.
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1/30/2024 - SawgrassSteve Likes this wine: 86 Points
Well, well, well... here we are some 16 years later. Another one of those bottles that "slips" through the cracks. Purchased years ago and just getting around to the pop. Decanted for an hour, for obvious reason. No funk, tight plastic cork, well sealed. Nothing special happening here but it's not all bad considering the age. Nose of muted fruit, the first taste is plum, not much acidity. Almost no alcohol heat, which I find interesting. Some bricking around edges with that orange brown color that you might expect.
This is not an expensive wine, but all things considered it's showing well for its age. DRINK NOW
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2/5/2017 - noraisins wrote:
Well balanced.
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8/7/2014 - Bodes Likes this wine: 90 Points
Solid little food wine for the price. Some complexity there.
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5/30/2014 - wmccone54 wrote: 89 Points
WOTN, but the bar wasn't very high! PnP and venturied. Stylistically, the best of three Napa cabs enjoyed tonight. Dry, with plenty of cassis, black currant, and dark cherry showing enough earthiness to make this interesting. Perfect everyday drinker.
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5/10/2014 - wmccone54 wrote: 89 Points
Great QPR, a solid Napa Cabernet that drinks way above its price point. Great fruit and solid structure.
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