Rather disappointing. Decanted an hour plus. Might have been slightly flawed. Just never really opened up and had a muddled and flabby profile. Not bad exactly but not what I expected especially after holding for so long. Calistoga is usually a solid Rivers cab.
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Opened and poured into a decanter and tasted immediately. Grassl cru stem. Enjoyed with penne in a Bolognese sauce. Followed for about 1 hour with food and then later revisited after about 3 hours of air. Deep purple color. Nose of ripe black plums and blackberries. Beautiful dark fruit with an accent of mint. Good acidity to keep the fruit in balance. Some tannins show on the finish. A delicious wine.
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Opened an hour before consumption and it's drinking very well. Smooth and perfect companion for a nice steak. I think it will age a few more years, but can be enjoyed right now.
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4/27/2024 - yeti575rider wrote: 90 Points
Rather disappointing. Decanted an hour plus. Might have been slightly flawed. Just never really opened up and had a muddled and flabby profile. Not bad exactly but not what I expected especially after holding for so long. Calistoga is usually a solid Rivers cab.
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4/13/2024 - ScottPreston wrote: 93 Points
This is really solid, but at peak. Drink over the next 2 years.
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2/1/2024 - t_moderne wrote: 94 Points
Opened and poured into a decanter and tasted immediately.
Grassl cru stem.
Enjoyed with penne in a Bolognese sauce.
Followed for about 1 hour with food and then later revisited after about 3 hours of air.
Deep purple color. Nose of ripe black plums and blackberries.
Beautiful dark fruit with an accent of mint. Good acidity to keep the fruit in balance. Some tannins show on the finish.
A delicious wine.
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1/28/2024 - pjhr Likes this wine: 95 Points
Delicious ripe blackberry, cassis, cedar, and spice on the nose and silky palate with tasty chewy tannins on the long finish. Drinking beautifully!
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7/4/2023 - Brunello123 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Opened an hour before consumption and it's drinking very well. Smooth and perfect companion for a nice steak. I think it will age a few more years, but can be enjoyed right now.
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