This got an hour decant before being returned to the bottle for a rare BYO find in North Dallas; drinking 3 hrs after first pulling the cork. Blueberry, caramel, black cherry and cassis on the nose.
While the fruit at first is more extracted than I'd prefer, the wine comes better into balance 30 mins after reopening at the restaurant and further improves w time. Given its balance today and lack of tannins, i do wonder about its longevity but have to imagine theres no issue for the next 4-6 years.
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Massive wine with beautiful texture, but too fruity and sweet without enough savory complexity to warrant a higher score. Alcohol is also noticeable in a liqueur like way.
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Needs min 30 mins air and a slight chill which takes the edge off. It's a bit extracted/syrupy but not to the degree of the non-vineyard designate. Beautiful viscosity and the syrupy nature is mitigated by the acidity and tannins. It's blackberry liquer-like on the palate. Meets a need for sure and very enjoyable. My score is held down due to a lack of complexity and nuance. Still, a nice wine that has many years left.
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12/16/2023 - davidandrose Likes this wine: 93 Points
This got an hour decant before being returned to the bottle for a rare BYO find in North Dallas; drinking 3 hrs after first pulling the cork. Blueberry, caramel, black cherry and cassis on the nose.
While the fruit at first is more extracted than I'd prefer, the wine comes better into balance 30 mins after reopening at the restaurant and further improves w time. Given its balance today and lack of tannins, i do wonder about its longevity but have to imagine theres no issue for the next 4-6 years.
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8/5/2023 - JeremyBernton Likes this wine: 90 Points
Massive wine with beautiful texture, but too fruity and sweet without enough savory complexity to warrant a higher score. Alcohol is also noticeable in a liqueur like way.
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7/16/2023 - seijaro Likes this wine: 94 Points
A big guy but smooth and integrated. Needed two hours in decanter to fully open, but worth it. A lovely Napa heavyweight.
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4/27/2023 - ozziewine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Needs min 30 mins air and a slight chill which takes the edge off.
It's a bit extracted/syrupy but not to the degree of the non-vineyard designate.
Beautiful viscosity and the syrupy nature is mitigated by the acidity and tannins. It's blackberry liquer-like on the palate. Meets a need for sure and very enjoyable.
My score is held down due to a lack of complexity and nuance.
Still, a nice wine that has many years left.
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2/10/2023 - seijaro Likes this wine: 95 Points
A real beauty, big and bold, a mouthful of Cab flavor. No rush to drink this one, it has plenty of life ahead... should be good ten years from now.
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