From a bottle purchased upon release and cellared under pristine conditions, this full-bodied wine was decanted off of its heavy sediment and serially tasted over the ensuing five hours. The wine's deep-to-opaque ruby color belies its age, as does its very youthful aroma and flavor profile. Ripe bramble fruits, anise, tarry black cherry and dry earth are supported by fresh acidity, seamless alcohol (14.4%), hefty sweet tannins and nicely integrated oak. Dense in the middle and closing with a lengthy finish, this is an outstanding Cabernet with impressive depth. As good as it is now, it should get even better with more time in the cellar. Drink 2018-2028.
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12/29/2015 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 91 Points
From a bottle purchased upon release and cellared under pristine conditions, this full-bodied wine was decanted off of its heavy sediment and serially tasted over the ensuing five hours. The wine's deep-to-opaque ruby color belies its age, as does its very youthful aroma and flavor profile. Ripe bramble fruits, anise, tarry black cherry and dry earth are supported by fresh acidity, seamless alcohol (14.4%), hefty sweet tannins and nicely integrated oak. Dense in the middle and closing with a lengthy finish, this is an outstanding Cabernet with impressive depth. As good as it is now, it should get even better with more time in the cellar. Drink 2018-2028.
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11/9/2013 - Tonythefish wrote: 89 Points
See prior note yesterday
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4/21/2013 - Tonythefish wrote: 89 Points
Nice cab - still with body and nice fruit. Lots of sediment so decant it
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7/26/2012 - JR_Boston wrote: 91 Points
Jammy
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11/1/2011 - bboomer wrote: 90 Points
Big full bodied delicious cab. Drinking very nicely now.
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