Elegant Napa blend - sandalwood, pine forest, molasses on the nose - mature but still lively integrated tannins aged in nicely - cranberry, rhubarb, boysenberry on the palette with balanced acidity - med/slow finish. Sophisticated beauty!
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Stunning wine, perfect;y aged, tannins balanced and velvety. Quite the blend red. Fantastic with New York steaks. Great wine, this review was spot on, “vibrant, with a pretty array of black cherry, plum, sage, mineral and cola, folding in pretty toasty oak, turning elegant and complex, with just enough firmness to the tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.”
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I double decanted this bottle, so that I could clean it. I found nice mature aromas, of cherry, tobacco, tar and mint. About an hour and a half later, I opened the bottle at our event. It was medium bodied with a finish that is still marred by a somewhat tannic bite. 1997 was a hot year. To me, this is a little out of balance. I still like it. R90
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8/30/2020 - bqvino Likes this wine: 92 Points
Elegant Napa blend - sandalwood, pine forest, molasses on the nose - mature but still lively integrated tannins aged in nicely - cranberry, rhubarb, boysenberry on the palette with balanced acidity - med/slow finish. Sophisticated beauty!
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12/8/2019 - Marksfuno Likes this wine:
Stunning wine, perfect;y aged, tannins balanced and velvety. Quite the blend red. Fantastic with New York steaks. Great wine, this review was spot on, “vibrant, with a pretty array of black cherry, plum, sage, mineral and cola, folding in pretty toasty oak, turning elegant and complex, with just enough firmness to the tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.”
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12/13/2015 - edjBoca Likes this wine: 90 Points
I double decanted this bottle, so that I could clean it. I found nice mature aromas, of cherry, tobacco, tar and mint. About an hour and a half later, I opened the bottle at our event. It was medium bodied with a finish that is still marred by a somewhat tannic bite. 1997 was a hot year. To me, this is a little out of balance. I still like it. R90
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12/25/2010 - Dr_Bob wrote: 92 Points
very fragrant out of the bottle; vanilla, soft mint, cherry; tannin on the palate; will report after some time in the decanter
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7/29/2010 - SparkDogg wrote: 89 Points
Still has some fruit - needs time a lot of time to open.
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