Very good maturing cab at a great price. Retrospectively, a very nice '01 cab. Getting the pepperish aging notes, more earthy and tabacco then the '08 I have few months ago. Medium plus on the finish. At the current sale price @ RS (40, iirc) it's worth stocking few to open good aged cub at accessible price (no, I do not get percentages). Enjoyable. 90-91 ,closer to 91
Had it from RS cellar @RS.
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Opened the wine and the cork looked like new. Decanted for about an hour and this wine was really gorgeous. Amazingly fruity despite its age with a bouquet of plums and cedar. The wood was totally under control and the wine ready to drink.
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9/5/2015 - odds Likes this wine:
Very good maturing cab at a great price. Retrospectively, a very nice '01 cab.
Getting the pepperish aging notes, more earthy and tabacco then the '08 I have few months ago. Medium plus on the finish. At the current sale price @ RS (40, iirc) it's worth stocking few to open good aged cub at accessible price (no, I do not get percentages). Enjoyable.
90-91 ,closer to 91
Had it from RS cellar @RS.
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1/2/2013 - pinchertwo wrote: 93 Points
Had it sit in decanter for a few hours and it opened up nice. Bold flavors.
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12/12/2012 - macawmom&dad wrote: 92 Points
Great drinking! Matured well, balanced with intense color and flavor.
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7/22/2012 - mdp.blue wrote: 87 Points
Dark, almost black plum-like, in color. Requires 3+ hours decanting. Moderate tannins and moderate complexity. Enjoyable but give it time to open up.
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9/5/2011 - sirwine wrote: 91 Points
Opened the wine and the cork looked like new. Decanted for about an hour and this wine was really gorgeous. Amazingly fruity despite its age with a bouquet of plums and cedar. The wood was totally under control and the wine ready to drink.
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