This is at peak. Not decanted. Excellent fruit still and no noticeable alcohol as a previous taster noted. Excellent representation of WA Cabernet with abundant dark fruit and supporting herb notes. My favorite FP&F red so far.
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Nice fruit, just thinning at the rim but still garnet. A bit astringent with alcohol also covering up the fruit and medium-short finish. Did not improve over 3 days.
After 3 hours slo-ox this one was really singing. From memory, cassis and other blue/black berries, nice balance, integrated if slightly drying tannin and medium-long finish.
Very nice now, early drinking window. No rush but probably not a long aging wine. Now thru 2024.
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4/14/2024 - BRR wrote:
This is at peak. Not decanted. Excellent fruit still and no noticeable alcohol as a previous taster noted. Excellent representation of WA Cabernet with abundant dark fruit and supporting herb notes. My favorite FP&F red so far.
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10/21/2022 - Empirate wrote: 88 Points
Nice fruit, just thinning at the rim but still garnet. A bit astringent with alcohol also covering up the fruit and medium-short finish. Did not improve over 3 days.
Suffered by comparison to a 2009 ACV CS.
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3/25/2019 - NavyVet6874 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Impressive! Beautiful color, medium nose, and full flavored fruit. Smooth with no tannic bite at all. Low 13.8% alcohol added to the pleasure.
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3/22/2019 - Empirate wrote:
After 3 hours slo-ox this one was really singing. From memory, cassis and other blue/black berries, nice balance, integrated if slightly drying tannin and medium-long finish.
Very nice now, early drinking window. No rush but probably not a long aging wine. Now thru 2024.
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10/12/2018 - Acohen Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fruit forward with lots of currant, blueberry and integrated tannins
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