Still drinking well several years beyond the guesstimated drink-up date. I don't see why it won't keep on for at least another couple years. I decanted the wine about 3 hours before dinner and took a quick first taste. It seemed slightly pruney then, so I decided to re-decant and let it get a lot of airtime until dinner. Happily. that was the right call. It was a very good pairing with grilled ribeyes. Cathy said she smelled black cherry on the nose. I also thought it had a long finish. Based on some others' previous comments, I wasn't sure it would hold up -- even had a backup ready - 2002 d'Arenberg Coppermine Road cab from Aussie-land. Look forward to trying that another time. The Hestan Meyers Vineyard held its own very nicely. IMO.
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6/27/2021 - mouton45 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still drinking well several years beyond the guesstimated drink-up date. I don't see why it won't keep on for at least another couple years. I decanted the wine about 3 hours before dinner and took a quick first taste. It seemed slightly pruney then, so I decided to re-decant and let it get a lot of airtime until dinner. Happily. that was the right call. It was a very good pairing with grilled ribeyes. Cathy said she smelled black cherry on the nose. I also thought it had a long finish. Based on some others' previous comments, I wasn't sure it would hold up -- even had a backup ready - 2002 d'Arenberg Coppermine Road cab from Aussie-land. Look forward to trying that another time. The Hestan Meyers Vineyard held its own very nicely. IMO.
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5/16/2015 - europat55 wrote: 92 Points
Wow, such a concentration of fruits! Drinking well right now... certainly has life left in it!
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2/19/2013 - europat55 wrote: 91 Points
Not as good as my previous bottle from a year ago, but still an outstanding wine... if you are in the mood for a nice fruit-forward California Cab!
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9/23/2012 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 72 Points
Hard to believe a member in our club said this was their wine of the night. Stewed fruit and damp earth featured here. Terrible wine.
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3/16/2012 - glen@wooden.com wrote: 89 Points
Past it's prime. Acidic. Losing its fruit.
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