2014 Sleight of Hand Cabernet Sauvignon The Illusionist

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 90.1 points

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  3/18/2022 - BGK810 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Drinking really well. Dark cherry, vanilla, a little touch of coffee. Very nicely integrated. Long finish.

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  9/2/2021 - OldHick95 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Aromas of cherry and linseed oil. Nice fruit flavors of cherry, vanilla and, on the finish, plum skins and coffee notes. Still vibrant with fresh plum and black cherry juice acidity and silky tannins. Great balance.

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  4/5/2021 - W2WineGuy Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Good wine, well integrated and feel in a good spot now. Smooth, cherry cola, decent. Short to medium finish

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  9/13/2020 - Pedroel Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Well made without nuance or presense of terrior, and on the too-close-for-comfort side of jammy, while avoiding it. Good nose, flavors and finish otherwise.

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  3/12/2020 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Deep, dark reddish-purple in color; essentially opaque. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & cassis with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes, herbs, cocoa, anise, minerals, some spices, cedar & a hint of vanilla in the background. Medium-full bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blueberries & plums with herbs, spices, minerals, some oak & vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but should develop further with additional aging. A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot & 4% Merlot from Blue Mountain Vineyard, Elene's Block at Phinny Hill Vineyard & Red Mountain Vineyard.

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