This is why we drink Napa cabs. The tannins have mellowed a bit from it's initial release, but that only confirms the masterful balance crafted by the wine maker. At 10 years old, it's ready to drink now.
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Quick decant to remove a small amount of sediment and give the wine a touch of air. The nose was smoky and a bit oaky. The palate had some red fruit, some smoke, a dose of oak, too much acidity, and a touch of tannin. Either this wine is on the downside, or it needs more air up front. Nowhere near as good a showing as the 2010 consumed one year ago.
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11/27/2021 - herbtcat Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is why we drink Napa cabs. The tannins have mellowed a bit from it's initial release, but that only confirms the masterful balance crafted by the wine maker. At 10 years old, it's ready to drink now.
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8/7/2019 - CabinConnoisseur wrote: 89 Points
A dark wine. Oak and mild cherry on the nose. Cherry and dark berry on the palate with a lot of spice. Getting better after a 2.5 hour decant.
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4/2/2019 - VlgJeff wrote: 87 Points
Quick decant to remove a small amount of sediment and give the wine a touch of air. The nose was smoky and a bit oaky. The palate had some red fruit, some smoke, a dose of oak, too much acidity, and a touch of tannin. Either this wine is on the downside, or it needs more air up front. Nowhere near as good a showing as the 2010 consumed one year ago.
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7/21/2018 - sattergowski wrote: 89 Points
Not as bad as others are saying for its age. I’ve enjoyed other vintages more at this age.
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6/29/2018 - Chefofthewoods wrote: 88 Points
Not particularly impressed, more stewed plum and grape flavors, and disjointed oak. Nose was unimpressive.
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