Bought and tasted at winery upon release. Popped and poured. Acidity seemed to overwhelm the fruit a bit. Perhaps decanting a bit might have helped that or it's starting to fade. Overall enjoyable, but will decant last bottle to answer that question. Looks like 2007 is the most recent year of this reserve so curious how that's been holding up.
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More golden in color than the previous bottle. Lots of oak and vanilla with a sharp, acidic finish. The oak and vanilla completely overwhelmed any fruit or mineral notes. Totally different profile than the bottle consumed 6 months prior. Either completely over the hill or ???
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A medium to light golden coloring with a muted nose. Not a lot of flavor but hints of apple, pear, quince and vanilla. Smooth and balanced but probably easing past its prime.
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10/19/2018 - lovemycab wrote:
Past it’s prime. Really nothing left
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2/18/2013 - lovemycab wrote: 88 Points
Bought and tasted at winery upon release. Popped and poured. Acidity seemed to overwhelm the fruit a bit. Perhaps decanting a bit might have helped that or it's starting to fade. Overall enjoyable, but will decant last bottle to answer that question. Looks like 2007 is the most recent year of this reserve so curious how that's been holding up.
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1/8/2011 - vinolovers wrote: 85 Points
More golden in color than the previous bottle. Lots of oak and vanilla with a sharp, acidic finish. The oak and vanilla completely overwhelmed any fruit or mineral notes. Totally different profile than the bottle consumed 6 months prior. Either completely over the hill or ???
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8/14/2010 - vinolovers wrote: 88 Points
A medium to light golden coloring with a muted nose. Not a lot of flavor but hints of apple, pear, quince and vanilla. Smooth and balanced but probably easing past its prime.
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12/16/2007 - zimmy07 wrote: 88 Points
citrus, grass, and a bit too much oak. Good overall depth and richness, but lacking the complexity and balance to be really good
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