PnP and served with steaks, one of my favorite ’steakhouse’ wines, red and black fruits, some vanilla still appears. Young but good and drinkable. 93, and just what I needed. YMMV.
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Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. For me one of the best in Napa Valley, specifically in the Oakville AVA. I think 2016 was magically good but 2018 is perhaps even better. Blend in 2018; 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc. Classic warm-grown fruit, with cassis, ripe plums, pipe tobacco, cedar and pencil making up the primary flavors. A basic structure of clear tannins and fine acidity and a long finish. The expression "An iron fist in a velvet glove" fits this wine perfectly 🙂
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Thirty minute decant. Black cherry, raspberry, cassis, anise, and subtle minerality. Dry palate, with vibrant, lingering acidity. Firm tannins on the longish finish.
This is youthful and more acid-driven at the moment. Longer decant is advisable. Nice drinker nonetheless.
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4/28/2024 - Geaux Tigers Likes this wine: 93 Points
PnP and served with steaks, one of my favorite ’steakhouse’ wines, red and black fruits, some vanilla still appears. Young but good and drinkable. 93, and just what I needed. YMMV.
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2/3/2024 - SirJ Likes this wine: 94 Points
Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. For me one of the best in Napa Valley, specifically in the Oakville AVA. I think 2016 was magically good but 2018 is perhaps even better.
Blend in 2018; 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc. Classic warm-grown fruit, with cassis, ripe plums, pipe tobacco, cedar and pencil making up the primary flavors. A basic structure of clear tannins and fine acidity and a long finish. The expression "An iron fist in a velvet glove" fits this wine perfectly 🙂
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12/25/2023 - KJD45$ wrote: 92 Points
Very nice Cabernet
QPR not the best
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11/3/2023 - Polindz Likes this wine: 91 Points
Mildly acidic to start, but mellowed beautifully over the three hours that we drank this wine. Nice!
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9/24/2023 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 94 Points
Thirty minute decant. Black cherry, raspberry, cassis, anise, and subtle minerality. Dry palate, with vibrant, lingering acidity. Firm tannins on the longish finish.
This is youthful and more acid-driven at the moment. Longer decant is advisable. Nice drinker nonetheless.
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