Double decanted just prior to dinner of grilled bottom sirloin steak and sauteed mushrooms. Wonderful spicy bouquet off decanter. In the glass dark red nearly opaque except at the rim. Aromas of dark plum, cassis and oak spice fill the bowl. Flavors of dark plum, dark berries mixed with cocoa combine together with slightly aggressive tannins that compliment and medium+ long finish. Even better than last bottle. This is as good as the better de Negoce Napa Cabs I've sampled. This wine is a real winner, glad to have patience with this. Consider drinking some and holding some to see where it goes next 3-4 years.
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Well balanced cabernet with predominantly red and dark red flavors. Balanced oak, nice structure, but generally ready to drink. Can probably hold a few years but very tasty now.
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Nose of dark cherry cassis, a hint of vanilla and leather. Palate is warm and inviting, finely grained tannins, good structure, rounded edges suggests Merlot influence maybe? Finish is long and luscious. This wine will improve but drinking well now with an hour or two slow ox. May not have the acidity needed for extra long aging, but will last 10 years easily. Thanks to Marjie K for suggesting I buy this on wineberserkers.
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2/9/2024 - SCM Fan Likes this wine: 92 Points
Double decanted just prior to dinner of grilled bottom sirloin steak and sauteed mushrooms. Wonderful spicy bouquet off decanter. In the glass dark red nearly opaque except at the rim. Aromas of dark plum, cassis and oak spice fill the bowl. Flavors of dark plum, dark berries mixed with cocoa combine together with slightly aggressive tannins that compliment and medium+ long finish. Even better than last bottle. This is as good as the better de Negoce Napa Cabs I've sampled. This wine is a real winner, glad to have patience with this. Consider drinking some and holding some to see where it goes next 3-4 years.
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2/6/2024 - Rbhan12 wrote: 90 Points
Had a few days ago and forgetting detailed notes.
Well balanced cabernet with predominantly red and dark red flavors. Balanced oak, nice structure, but generally ready to drink. Can probably hold a few years but very tasty now.
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12/22/2023 - ChrisinCowiche wrote: 92 Points
Nose of dark cherry cassis, a hint of vanilla and leather. Palate is warm and inviting, finely grained tannins, good structure, rounded edges suggests Merlot influence maybe? Finish is long and luscious. This wine will improve but drinking well now with an hour or two slow ox. May not have the acidity needed for extra long aging, but will last 10 years easily. Thanks to Marjie K for suggesting I buy this on wineberserkers.
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11/4/2023 - domestic_primate Likes this wine: 88 Points
Excellent QPR (depending on what you paid) :-D
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11/2/2023 - domestic_primate Likes this wine: 89 Points
Fantastic QPR but at this stage need a lot of air time to realize it. Started to really show after about 5-6 hours.
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