This has been a great vintage for Cali Cabs and this bottle showed very well. Lovely almost old world feel to it but not super complex. Dark color matches the dark fruit nose and flavor. Some tobacco and earth. Lovely aroma on pop and pour and paired nicely with pizza. Medium length and tannins present but nearly resolved. Much better than when it was young IMHO. Outstanding QPR. Likely drinking at peak but I suspect there’s no big rush, can probably go a few more years.
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I really enjoyed this wine. Dark ruby red in the glass with aromas of dark fruit. On the palate, dark cherry and blackberry flavors with a slight taste of chocolate. Smooth, long finish on this nice Napa cab.
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(Charles Krug Winery (Peter Mondavi Family) Cabernet Sauvignon) Saturated, nearly opaque, purple red violet color; aromatic, mocha, black currant, dark chocolate, charcoal nose; tight, tasty, mocha, tart black currant, dark chocolate palate with good balancing acidity and firm, velvety tannins; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish (84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc; 14.1% alcohol; 17 months in French & American oak) 90+ points
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5/11/2022 - Triforwine Likes this wine: 90 Points
This has been a great vintage for Cali Cabs and this bottle showed very well. Lovely almost old world feel to it but not super complex. Dark color matches the dark fruit nose and flavor. Some tobacco and earth. Lovely aroma on pop and pour and paired nicely with pizza. Medium length and tannins present but nearly resolved. Much better than when it was young IMHO. Outstanding QPR. Likely drinking at peak but I suspect there’s no big rush, can probably go a few more years.
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2/26/2022 - redz wrote: 91 Points
Beat a 2013 Buehler in taste off. Mellowing nicely
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5/26/2021 - Peter Mach wrote:
On sale at Smart n Final
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1/2/2021 - 33Bob Likes this wine: 91 Points
I really enjoyed this wine. Dark ruby red in the glass with aromas of dark fruit. On the palate, dark cherry and blackberry flavors with a slight taste of chocolate. Smooth, long finish on this nice Napa cab.
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4/17/2020 - Ketch1288 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Always good wine and holds great. Still tight and could age well longer. Big wine.
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