Very deep ruby/crimson color. Not a ton of acidity left and most of the fruit is gone but lots of tertiary flavors present. Little dark fruit left but mostly leather, fresh pipe tobacco, hint of cassis and menthol. Also some eucalyptus. Tannins are there but mostly all faded.
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Dark crimson in color. 14.8% ABV. Fantastic nose of black fruits, eucalyptus, leather and cigar box. Exceptional balance of fruit, tannins and acid. Big, concentrated and plush. Currants, cassis, plums and bittersweet chocolate on the palate. The finish is tremendous with the silkiest of tannins. Stunning Cabernet Sauvignon that seriously could not be showing much better. The will cruise to 25 years of age.
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Fairly muted on the nose and palate on initial open, mostly giving some oak. With air, it opened up a bit to give off some hints of fruit and showed subtle tertiary development of touches of leather and tobacco. Tannins are fully resolved. Overall, I’d say this bottle was well past its peak and should have been opened 5 years ago for it to have been in its prime.
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5/8/2023 - azogas wrote:
Very deep ruby/crimson color. Not a ton of acidity left and most of the fruit is gone but lots of tertiary flavors present. Little dark fruit left but mostly leather, fresh pipe tobacco, hint of cassis and menthol. Also some eucalyptus. Tannins are there but mostly all faded.
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2/6/2021 - tomlee wrote: 95 Points
Dark crimson in color. 14.8% ABV. Fantastic nose of black fruits, eucalyptus, leather and cigar box. Exceptional balance of fruit, tannins and acid. Big, concentrated and plush. Currants, cassis, plums and bittersweet chocolate on the palate. The finish is tremendous with the silkiest of tannins. Stunning Cabernet Sauvignon that seriously could not be showing much better. The will cruise to 25 years of age.
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7/12/2020 - Fugu Me Likes this wine:
Fairly muted on the nose and palate on initial open, mostly giving some oak. With air, it opened up a bit to give off some hints of fruit and showed subtle tertiary development of touches of leather and tobacco. Tannins are fully resolved. Overall, I’d say this bottle was well past its peak and should have been opened 5 years ago for it to have been in its prime.
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3/16/2020 - 52winelover wrote: 92 Points
Still wonderful.
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2/7/2019 - peeyush Likes this wine: 92 Points
Well aged cab, short to medium finish, well resolved tannins, lot of fruit, good balance, low acidity
The wine looks inky colored. It smells like oak, bark, black pepper and blackberry. The body is medium.
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