Popped and poured. This needed 1+ hr to get going but when it did, it revealed a lot of nuance.
On the nose: rich blueberry pie, mocha, Pontefract cake, anise, cinnamon, and warm fall spices. Very attractive.
Palate; LOTS of tannic structure. I'd guess that this is 5 years away from 'prime' time but it did soften in the glass. This has a certain elegance to it that's appealing yet it retains a rich and generous side that is undeniably Napa.
*From 375ml
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This Cab is drinking VERY well right now with dark, blackberry fruit and notes of espresso, cassis...and chocolate on the finish. Wonderfully fruit forward with a great dark berry nose and a long chewy finish. This is one of the best quality wines at this price point in quite some time.
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Good wine. Still has lots tannins. After decanting, the sugar levels started to increase. I never could get why? Maybe I needed longer decanting. did it for about 1.5 hours. Again this was good, but it lacked a bit of fruit.
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4/16/2023 - AJBurt Likes this wine: 94 Points
Popped and poured. This needed 1+ hr to get going but when it did, it revealed a lot of nuance.
On the nose: rich blueberry pie, mocha, Pontefract cake, anise, cinnamon, and warm fall spices. Very attractive.
Palate; LOTS of tannic structure. I'd guess that this is 5 years away from 'prime' time but it did soften in the glass. This has a certain elegance to it that's appealing yet it retains a rich and generous side that is undeniably Napa.
*From 375ml
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3/13/2023 - Schiffy Likes this wine: 95 Points
This Cab is drinking VERY well right now with dark, blackberry fruit and notes of espresso, cassis...and chocolate on the finish. Wonderfully fruit forward with a great dark berry nose and a long chewy finish. This is one of the best quality wines at this price point in quite some time.
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10/10/2022 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 92 Points
Classic California cab with solid tannic structure and restrained black fruit. Very good balance with a medium finish
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5/5/2022 - DBoss wrote:
Delicious!
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10/4/2021 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Good wine. Still has lots tannins. After decanting, the sugar levels started to increase. I never could get why? Maybe I needed longer decanting. did it for about 1.5 hours. Again this was good, but it lacked a bit of fruit.
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