We had been to the castle years ago, and we weren’t really impressed with the wine there. Big, lots of tannin, not very complex. This was a gift from a friend that sort of got lost in the cellar. DarK garnet, only a hint of brick at the edge. Nice nose, some dark fruit, earth and a hint of mint. The tannins had softened considerably, but were still there, in nice balance with plenty of fruit for a 17 year old wine. Finish wasn’t super long, but quite respectable. Nice surprise. Glad I waited.
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Very nice bottle with lots of fruit and life left. Dark red color, still plenty of tannin. I think it would benefit from a few more years of stable cellaring.
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4/10/2020 - Tony Poli Likes this wine: 91 Points
We had been to the castle years ago, and we weren’t really impressed with the wine there. Big, lots of tannin, not very complex. This was a gift from a friend that sort of got lost in the cellar. DarK garnet, only a hint of brick at the edge. Nice nose, some dark fruit, earth and a hint of mint. The tannins had softened considerably, but were still there, in nice balance with plenty of fruit for a 17 year old wine. Finish wasn’t super long, but quite respectable. Nice surprise. Glad I waited.
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8/12/2017 - CJM wrote: 85 Points
Garnet with medium rim browning. Celery, onion, menthol. Very low acids, low tannins. Peach. Short balanced finish. Vertical at our house
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1/11/2016 - Tarpon222 wrote: 88 Points
I think this was the inaugural year for this wine and I got it at the Castle. Not bad after all these years
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8/3/2014 - H2OMansLibrary Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very nice bottle with lots of fruit and life left. Dark red color, still plenty of tannin. I think it would benefit from a few more years of stable cellaring.
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10/26/2012 - xuaeinw wrote: 90 Points
Good Napa Cab blend. Well in drinking window, but lots of life left.
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