Sooooo dark. One of the darkest fruit profiles I’ve ever had. Still drinking really young for a wine 20+ years old - even more impressive given this is a second label wine. Quite tannic and just fab classic big Napa cab stuff - but so well made and super lovely in a hedonistic way
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This wine may be in it's best spot ever. It was really singing last night after a 30 minute decant. Lush dark fruit with all the earth and tobacco and leather and chocolate notes underneath. Perfect compliment to traditional Italian steak dinner (and even worked with her grilled salmon!). I'm going to try to drink my remaining bottles in 2017.
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Our first taste since 2010, and, regrettably our last bottle. In my beloved bride's own words: That's perfect for Father's Day! Has matured in the interim. This is a classic aged California wine. No flaws. Medium sediment. Moderate rim variation. Beautiful nose of dark fruits and florals. Very earthy. Low tannin and acid. Medium finish. Low to medium alcohol. Silky in the glass and in the mouth. Beyond peak. But oh so ready to drink.
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5/4/2022 - DonDon Likes this wine: 93 Points
Sooooo dark. One of the darkest fruit profiles I’ve ever had. Still drinking really young for a wine 20+ years old - even more impressive given this is a second label wine. Quite tannic and just fab classic big Napa cab stuff - but so well made and super lovely in a hedonistic way
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5/22/2020 - joel wine wrote: 95 Points
Give a few hour to open up. Very pleased
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2/9/2018 - tcarter Likes this wine: 94 Points
Big dark and red fruit. Super lush mouthfeel. A bit of leather and earth on the finish. But still young and seems to have some years ahead of it.
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2/3/2017 - tcarter Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine may be in it's best spot ever. It was really singing last night after a 30 minute decant. Lush dark fruit with all the earth and tobacco and leather and chocolate notes underneath. Perfect compliment to traditional Italian steak dinner (and even worked with her grilled salmon!). I'm going to try to drink my remaining bottles in 2017.
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6/19/2016 - Mark H. LeQuire wrote: 95 Points
Our first taste since 2010, and, regrettably our last bottle. In my beloved bride's own words: That's perfect for Father's Day! Has matured in the interim. This is a classic aged California wine. No flaws. Medium sediment. Moderate rim variation. Beautiful nose of dark fruits and florals. Very earthy. Low tannin and acid. Medium finish. Low to medium alcohol. Silky in the glass and in the mouth. Beyond peak. But oh so ready to drink.
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