Soft floral aromas. Distant. Dark fruit flavors with predominant dark cherry fruit. Tannins are soft and the acidity offers good freshness to this 17 year old wine. Very nice!
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Allowed to breathe in glass 1 hour. Clear deep dark garnet color. Lovely bouquet of sweet blackberries, black cherries and their liqueurs, coconut, lavender, spicy oak, bourbon vanilla, turned soil. Similar on the palate, full body, ripe and generous, balanced, plush velvety mouthfeel, seamless, lingering finish. Outstanding Napa cab in a ripe, sweet, generously oaked style but nicely balanced and structured and not overly hot.
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Aroma: minty, blackberries, cocoa Palate: bell peppers, fruit compote, dusty, violet, bitter chocolate, rhubarb, licorice, raspberry. A favorite for me, but I liked it better in 2010 - smoother and fresher.
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8/14/2021 - Tym4wine Likes this wine: 89 Points
Soft floral aromas. Distant. Dark fruit flavors with predominant dark cherry fruit. Tannins are soft and the acidity offers good freshness to this 17 year old wine. Very nice!
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6/15/2018 - Javachip Likes this wine: 91 Points
Allowed to breathe in glass 1 hour. Clear deep dark garnet color. Lovely bouquet of sweet blackberries, black cherries and their liqueurs, coconut, lavender, spicy oak, bourbon vanilla, turned soil. Similar on the palate, full body, ripe and generous, balanced, plush velvety mouthfeel, seamless, lingering finish. Outstanding Napa cab in a ripe, sweet, generously oaked style but nicely balanced and structured and not overly hot.
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11/23/2014 - sraders wrote: 94 Points
This continues to improve with age. A rich smooth cab with great cherry and nice tannin balance.
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5/15/2014 - BlancdeBlanc Likes this wine: 92 Points
Aroma: minty, blackberries, cocoa Palate: bell peppers, fruit compote, dusty, violet, bitter chocolate, rhubarb, licorice, raspberry. A favorite for me, but I liked it better in 2010 - smoother and fresher.
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4/18/2012 - BlancdeBlanc Likes this wine: 92 Points
Aroma; cedar, smoke, mushrooms, black fruit Palate: dark fruit, chocolate cherry, cocoa, coffee. One of my favorite cabernets.
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