Drink now. Deep, deep purple. Decanted for 2.5 hours. Wine remained constant first to last glass over some four hours. Typical higher end style Napa Cab. I have found the Oakford late 1990's through 2000 to be very reliable.
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- Garnet color with medium forming legs and has flavours of black currant - We drank this about a year after the recommended window - and it held up quite well.
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I was rather impressed with this wine. Classic CA cab with nice cigar box, black licorice, blue and red fruits all rolled in a nice slap of toasty oak. Palate is really balanced with nice acid, polished tannins and smooth fruit. Wonderful showing for a wine from a tough vintage. The fruit is a bit thinner but a tad old world in style. Enjoyable wine with some structure to last but the fruit might not hold up. Drink now or in the next few years.
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7/10/2012 - jwalt wrote: 85 Points
Well past it's prime but drinkable and very consistent throughout the evening.
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3/19/2012 - mdp.blue wrote: 90 Points
Drink now. Deep, deep purple. Decanted for 2.5 hours. Wine remained constant first to last glass over some four hours. Typical higher end style Napa Cab. I have found the Oakford late 1990's through 2000 to be very reliable.
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11/21/2011 - rben_mvp wrote: 91 Points
This well cellared wine is holding up great. I would not wait too much longer however.
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9/11/2011 - pocane wrote: 91 Points
- Garnet color with medium forming legs and has flavours of black currant - We drank this about a year after the recommended window - and it held up quite well.
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3/20/2010 - tyvoodoo wrote: 91 Points
I was rather impressed with this wine. Classic CA cab with nice cigar box, black licorice, blue and red fruits all rolled in a nice slap of toasty oak. Palate is really balanced with nice acid, polished tannins and smooth fruit. Wonderful showing for a wine from a tough vintage. The fruit is a bit thinner but a tad old world in style. Enjoyable wine with some structure to last but the fruit might not hold up. Drink now or in the next few years.
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