Another disappointment from Napa, nothing good going on here for $50. Weak and thin, flat. Leave it in your cellar, it might make a slight improvement if your lucky. Would not re buy.
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I want to like this wine because it has many of the elements of a well crafted Cabernet but things are still a bit muted. I am midway through the bottle, decanted for 2 hours, paired with grilled filet mignon and now as I am writing this note it is really coming around with notes of cassis, cedar, dark red fruits and caramel. Initially the tannins were harsh so the decanting definitely helped but I've been trying to find that killer $50 Napa Cab and this one falls a bit short. Wish I had another bottle in the cellar to evaluate in a couple of years.
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(Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll District) Saturated, very dark red violet color; appealing, aromatic, black currant, vanilla, blackberry syrup, caramel nose; medium bodied, plush, black currant, blackberry, violets palate with good balancing acidity and sweet, fine tannins; could use 2 years; medium-plus finish (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, 4% Merlot; 14.1% alcohol; 18 months in 58% French, 34% American and 8% Hungarian oak) 91+ points
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1/1/2022 - Dealingsqft Likes this wine: 91 Points
Big smokey dry body. Leather, cigar, big tannins. Silky dry finish.
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5/28/2020 - jww Likes this wine: 90 Points
had this along side the 2012 Reserve this was showing much better
deep color big fruity nose
nice jammy flavor
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3/5/2018 - wino121 wrote: 84 Points
Another disappointment from Napa, nothing good going on here for $50.
Weak and thin, flat.
Leave it in your cellar, it might make a slight improvement if your lucky.
Would not re buy.
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11/13/2016 - ElSol Does not like this wine: 84 Points
I had the 2013 recently at a wine bar and it was quite good. The 2012 to me tastes watered down and lifeless.
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10/10/2016 - Arch57 Likes this wine: 91 Points
I want to like this wine because it has many of the elements of a well crafted Cabernet but things are still a bit muted. I am midway through the bottle, decanted for 2 hours, paired with grilled filet mignon and now as I am writing this note it is really coming around with notes of cassis, cedar, dark red fruits and caramel. Initially the tannins were harsh so the decanting definitely helped but I've been trying to find that killer $50 Napa Cab and this one falls a bit short. Wish I had another bottle in the cellar to evaluate in a couple of years.
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