Rustic, but well proportioned and substantial, well aged Speciale. Closed nose and showing some browning around the edges, this red blooms after a 7 hour aeration to notes of dried berries, smoke, cassis and forest floor. A delicate mid-palate offering cigar box and defined blueberry. Refined, elegant finish dotted with cedar and mocha. Lost momentum by the end of the evening. Mature, if not past peak. Drink now
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Dense! Nice tannins softened from time but still plenty of them. Plenty of initial, middle and aftertaste. Aged dark fruit with plenty of depth. The wine tasted so dense and concentrated it was almost thick. A straightforward wine as most Napa/Sonoma cabs are. A great pleasure to drink.
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10/8/2017 - smcg wrote: 85 Points
Sadly over the hill.
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7/4/2012 - wine maestro wrote: 90 Points
Rustic, but well proportioned and substantial, well aged Speciale. Closed nose and showing some browning around the
edges, this red blooms after a 7 hour aeration to notes of dried berries, smoke, cassis and forest floor. A delicate
mid-palate offering cigar box and defined blueberry. Refined, elegant finish dotted with cedar and mocha. Lost
momentum by the end of the evening. Mature, if not past peak. Drink now
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12/26/2011 - chris_3 wrote: 89 Points
Very good well blended and deliciously aged napa cab
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12/26/2008 - chris_3 wrote: 90 Points
Dense! Nice tannins softened from time but still plenty of them. Plenty of initial, middle and aftertaste. Aged dark fruit with plenty of depth. The wine tasted so dense and concentrated it was almost thick. A straightforward wine as most Napa/Sonoma cabs are. A great pleasure to drink.
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3/10/2008 - Ibetian wrote: 89 Points
Drink up. Browning at the edges. Lots of spicy oak.
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