Still lovely, but I sense more oak than before to the point of it being maybe a bit too much. There is still great complexity, however, with a moderate finish.
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Benefits from several hours of air. Slightly subdued aromatics of blueberry, blackberry, earth, herbs, forest notes, a little vanilla, a hint of strawberry, and a little coffee. Tart cherry, red cherry, plum, blackberry, earth, vanilla, and some green herbs on the light palate. Good tangy acidity, integrated tannins, short-medium finish. This wine started a bit green, but gradually came around to a cool year cab that was nice, though maybe not all that thrilling, especially after the 2010.
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Phenomenal aromatics. Complexity and depth of fruit on the palette. Has the subtleties of the '11 vintage, moderate finish. Looking forward to the 2012.
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12/15/2018 - pbard wrote: 91 Points
Still lovely, but I sense more oak than before to the point of it being maybe a bit too much. There is still great complexity, however, with a moderate finish.
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5/12/2017 - ChrisWagner Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice on the nose, light on the palate. Not as nice as my first one.
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8/30/2015 - rmh66 wrote: 88 Points
Benefits from several hours of air. Slightly subdued aromatics of blueberry, blackberry, earth, herbs, forest notes, a little vanilla, a hint of strawberry, and a little coffee. Tart cherry, red cherry, plum, blackberry, earth, vanilla, and some green herbs on the light palate. Good tangy acidity, integrated tannins, short-medium finish. This wine started a bit green, but gradually came around to a cool year cab that was nice, though maybe not all that thrilling, especially after the 2010.
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5/24/2015 - pbard wrote: 92 Points
Excellent.
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12/10/2014 - pbard wrote: 92 Points
Phenomenal aromatics. Complexity and depth of fruit on the palette. Has the subtleties of the '11 vintage, moderate finish. Looking forward to the 2012.
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