Had the 2000 Reserve a few nights before and this was better. Garnet colored with dark fruit/plum on the nose. Palate was surprisingly soft but with good structure from the tannins. Well integrated, dark fruit with slight earthiness and moderately complex. Moderate finish. Bad year for cabs but perhaps saved because of the mountain terroir. . If you like fruit bombs, this or almost any other mountain fruit is not going to be your style. It is more a demonstration of terroir akin to the french style.
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2/13/2022 - Goofienewfy wrote: 90 Points
Still some red fruit left but it’s lost it’s luster. A bit of pepper compliments the cherry taste.
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11/9/2010 - AllRed wrote: 85 Points
Leather and dried-out dark fruit tones. A little fruit left, but definitely dried-out and headed downhill.
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3/17/2008 - babnik wrote: 88 Points
Surprisingly rich and supple for the vintage with interesting undertones of cinnamon and spice. Good wine.
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3/14/2008 - jdoakpark wrote: 90 Points
liked it....big and bold....needed time to fully open up. good but not awesome.
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9/1/2007 - J-Sho wrote: 90 Points
Had the 2000 Reserve a few nights before and this was better. Garnet colored with dark fruit/plum on the nose. Palate was surprisingly soft but with good structure from the tannins. Well integrated, dark fruit with slight earthiness and moderately complex. Moderate finish. Bad year for cabs but perhaps saved because of the mountain terroir. . If you like fruit bombs, this or almost any other mountain fruit is not going to be your style. It is more a demonstration of terroir akin to the french style.
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