Wow....picked this one up for $74 a few years ago. Decanted 2 hours then enjoyed with a slow ox over 4 hours with the HMCs and dinner. Tremendous qpr here.....
Rich red/dark red fruit. Nose of classic cab. Palate of focused, clean Napa Cabernet. I will note that later in the evening this one turned a bit more acidic on the back end. Still, it was very nice to see this Napa '18 open and performing well since so many are still so closed up and limited. 94-95 til the very end where it got acidic and ended up at 91-92. One small glass left in the bottle under a Repour stopper. We'll see how it is tomorrow.
Addendum: last big glass in the bottle, left overnight under a Repour stopper. Carol enjoyed it this afternoon with dinner. It's soft and smooth, no longer acidic and biting as it was at the end of last night.
For those of you who have not utilized this product, it is great at removing oxygen from a young bottle that has been open too long and degraded. For $1-$2/stopper you can save the last glass or two of a $100-$200 bottle to enjoy the next few days. I am amazed at how this product works.......and I have zero financial interest in it. Just being honest here.
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Blackberry pie nose, then dark fruit, bright acids, fine tannins and an everlasting finish. However, it lacks a complexity that could make it truly great.
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4/19/2024 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wow....picked this one up for $74 a few years ago. Decanted 2 hours then enjoyed with a slow ox over 4 hours with the HMCs and dinner. Tremendous qpr here.....
Rich red/dark red fruit. Nose of classic cab. Palate of focused, clean Napa Cabernet. I will note that later in the evening this one turned a bit more acidic on the back end. Still, it was very nice to see this Napa '18 open and performing well since so many are still so closed up and limited. 94-95 til the very end where it got acidic and ended up at 91-92. One small glass left in the bottle under a Repour stopper. We'll see how it is tomorrow.
Addendum: last big glass in the bottle, left overnight under a Repour stopper. Carol enjoyed it this afternoon with dinner. It's soft and smooth, no longer acidic and biting as it was at the end of last night.
For those of you who have not utilized this product, it is great at removing oxygen from a young bottle that has been open too long and degraded. For $1-$2/stopper you can save the last glass or two of a $100-$200 bottle to enjoy the next few days. I am amazed at how this product works.......and I have zero financial interest in it. Just being honest here.
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1/13/2024 - Pedroel Likes this wine: 92 Points
Blackberry pie nose, then dark fruit, bright acids, fine tannins and an everlasting finish. However, it lacks a complexity that could make it truly great.
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9/23/2023 - Jettoy1992 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted 30. Excellent
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6/11/2023 - Mickey Coats Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very fruit forward. Didn’t decant and was good right away.
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4/3/2023 - Mickey Coats Likes this wine: 100 Points
Beautiful fruit. Long finish. Blackberry ,blueberry, pencil lead. Strong bouquet.
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