Decanted and, after 3 hours, the fruit and tannins were decent, but I think this wine needs another year in the bottle. The complex structure was impressive and is evolving to the good. Nice balance and finish. Since I drank this at a dinner party, I did not make notes on the fruit flavors, but this wine is a good value.
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Black and blue fruit, cassis, smoke, and savory herbs. Dry, balanced, with some snappy crispness to the full-bodied palate. Plums and blackberries from the middle and through the layered finish.
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(Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Jack London Vineyard) Saturated, very dark purple red violet color; savory, lifted, mint, coffee, graphite, dark chocolate nose; tasty, velvety textured, savory, complex, graphite, coffee, tart plum palate with very good balancing acidity; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish (99% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Syrah; 14.5% alcohol; 24 months in 75% French, 25% American oak) 92+ points
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9/5/2022 - coal9 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted and, after 3 hours, the fruit and tannins were decent, but I think this wine needs another year in the bottle. The complex structure was impressive and is evolving to the good. Nice balance and finish. Since I drank this at a dinner party, I did not make notes on the fruit flavors, but this wine is a good value.
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8/28/2020 - srourke wrote: 88 Points
Earth and dusty nose. As if the fruit did not keep pace with the tannin in aging. Softens with opening time. Nice wine, drink this vintage now.
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6/4/2020 - Baron Slick wrote: 92 Points
Black and blue fruit, cassis, smoke, and savory herbs. Dry, balanced, with some snappy crispness to the full-bodied palate. Plums and blackberries from the middle and through the layered finish.
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1/20/2020 - schnurbie Likes this wine: 91 Points
Just a very nice drinking cab at this price.
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11/3/2018 - schnurbie Likes this wine: 91 Points
Oh my. Very nice wine on a chilly evening. Got better after an hour decant, however it was good when I pulled the cork.
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