Four hour decant time, this has has aged very well in the last year and a half, adding two points with an increase in complexity and nuance,wish I could find more at this point tracking down a 14 year old bottle of wine is not likely.
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Cork Vault September Bottle Share -- 85/86 Dunn, 86 LLC, 96/99 Drouhin, & More! (Charlotte, NC): Pop-n-pour later in the evening. Slo-ox for 30 minutes before sampling. This was the surprise wine of the night. I was unfamiliar with the label but came away highly impressed. Nice aromas immediately -- raspberry, chalk, and hints of chocolate. Medium+ body. Gentle minerality and wonderful flavors of blackberry, plums and boysenberry. Medium length finish for this exceedingly pleasant wine.
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Three hour decant, the nose is big and rich, with dark fruit, oak, light spices all in balance. The palate has a big mouthfeel and a polished finish, with blackberry, a hint of earth tones, vanilla and a note of cedar in play. One of two bottles I have, I will hold out a year or two to see if any further development makes an appearance.
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Slow-ox for 4 hours. Deep, impenetrable garnet color. No visible signs of age at this point. On the nose, it's all cassis and mulberries. This character is subsequently reflected on the palate. Everything remains in a very primary state and this wine comes across quite fresh with a nice, protracted finish. Tannins have integrated and there's enough acidity to make it a very fine partner to a hearty meal. Structure to drink well over the next several years. Overall, while it lacks complexity, this bottle was hugely enjoyable and dangerously quaff-able. Drink now or Hold for more secondary characteristics to develop.
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3/11/2023 - jeginmt Likes this wine: 94 Points
A wonderful Cabernet that has aged very well. Dark ruby, full bodied, rich fruit, soft tannins but enough for good structure.
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2/11/2022 - quaffnov Likes this wine: 93 Points
Four hour decant time, this has has aged very well in the last year and a half, adding two points with an increase in complexity and nuance,wish I could find more at this point tracking down a 14 year old bottle of wine is not likely.
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9/9/2021 - kevinpatrick Likes this wine:
Cork Vault September Bottle Share -- 85/86 Dunn, 86 LLC, 96/99 Drouhin, & More! (Charlotte, NC): Pop-n-pour later in the evening. Slo-ox for 30 minutes before sampling. This was the surprise wine of the night. I was unfamiliar with the label but came away highly impressed. Nice aromas immediately -- raspberry, chalk, and hints of chocolate. Medium+ body. Gentle minerality and wonderful flavors of blackberry, plums and boysenberry. Medium length finish for this exceedingly pleasant wine.
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7/25/2020 - quaffnov Likes this wine: 91 Points
Three hour decant, the nose is big and rich, with dark fruit, oak, light spices all in balance. The palate has a big mouthfeel and a polished finish, with blackberry, a hint of earth tones, vanilla and a note of cedar in play. One of two bottles I have, I will hold out a year or two to see if any further development makes an appearance.
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6/18/2017 - thesternowl Likes this wine: 92 Points
Slow-ox for 4 hours. Deep, impenetrable garnet color. No visible signs of age at this point. On the nose, it's all cassis and mulberries. This character is subsequently reflected on the palate. Everything remains in a very primary state and this wine comes across quite fresh with a nice, protracted finish. Tannins have integrated and there's enough acidity to make it a very fine partner to a hearty meal. Structure to drink well over the next several years. Overall, while it lacks complexity, this bottle was hugely enjoyable and dangerously quaff-able. Drink now or Hold for more secondary characteristics to develop.
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