Decanted 30 minutes. Quite good, though it is a step down from the excellent 2006. Intense raspberry and cherry liqueur, big and ripe, just not enough nuance to take it to the next level. Drink now-2017.
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Deep garnet with almost no bricking. Very nice merlot nose, with plums, hard spices, some dust. Full-bodied and maybe too rich on the palate, showing some extraction. Finishes with pruny notes and still some tannins. This wine is not showing much age, but it seems heavy-footed, hulking if that's a word. Evidence that the extracted Napa Valley style does not age all that well.
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This is holding amazingly well. Deep, rich and satisfying, that tannins are silky, the fruit is in nice 2 to 3 part harmony and it has a reasonably long finish. Enjoyed it w/dinner and for an hour after.
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1/10/2019 - ewasowicz wrote: 94 Points
Nose: blackberry, spice
Taste: blackberry some jam
Surprisingly good for this late date.
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6/1/2014 - Giggs wrote: 92 Points
Decanted 30 minutes. Quite good, though it is a step down from the excellent 2006. Intense raspberry and cherry liqueur, big and ripe, just not enough nuance to take it to the next level. Drink now-2017.
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7/27/2013 - VeniceCalif wrote: 85 Points
Deep garnet with almost no bricking. Very nice merlot nose, with plums, hard spices, some dust. Full-bodied and maybe too rich on the palate, showing some extraction. Finishes with pruny notes and still some tannins. This wine is not showing much age, but it seems heavy-footed, hulking if that's a word. Evidence that the extracted Napa Valley style does not age all that well.
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4/1/2013 - MoreWinePlease Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is holding amazingly well. Deep, rich and satisfying, that tannins are silky, the fruit is in nice 2 to 3 part harmony and it has a reasonably long finish. Enjoyed it w/dinner and for an hour after.
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7/11/2011 - Old Course 72 wrote: 90 Points
Medium dark color, expressive nose, harmonious deep berry flavor with crisp finish.
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