BYOK with Olivier Krug at Next (Chicago, IL): Mostly Eisele fruit. Phenomenal old-school Napa, the way God intended the wines to be. Definitely very fruit forward and unmistakably Californian with its sunny disposition. Distinct herbal notes as well, this is fully mature with fully resolved, silky tannins. This is drinking exactly as I would expect a top-notch bottle of Napa cabernet to drink now.
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I found this a little oxidative with sweet, fruitcakey notes and Christmas spices, porty and peppery. Others felt this was correct, if overripe, but if so I would be hard pressed to find a number higher than 85 to attach.
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Nose: Blackberry, cedar, redwood, plum skin and cherry. There is a furniture policy and roasted herb element I like here too. Palate: Enters with slightly sharp acidity, but equally rip dark fruit and ceqdar. Lots of loam and pl to enjoy. Finish: Nice plum and berry. Touch of eucalyptus and sandalwood.
Classic old school napa. You could taste the redwood elements here.
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5/1/2024 - acyso wrote: flawed
To Tony (La Grange Park, IL): Mostly Eisele fruit. Unfortunately, muddy and corked.
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4/6/2023 - acyso wrote: 95 Points
BYOK with Olivier Krug at Next (Chicago, IL): Mostly Eisele fruit. Phenomenal old-school Napa, the way God intended the wines to be. Definitely very fruit forward and unmistakably Californian with its sunny disposition. Distinct herbal notes as well, this is fully mature with fully resolved, silky tannins. This is drinking exactly as I would expect a top-notch bottle of Napa cabernet to drink now.
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11/16/2021 - englishman's claret wrote: 85 Points
I found this a little oxidative with sweet, fruitcakey notes and Christmas spices, porty and peppery. Others felt this was correct, if overripe, but if so I would be hard pressed to find a number higher than 85 to attach.
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11/12/2021 - RockinCabs wrote: 95 Points
Nose: Blackberry, cedar, redwood, plum skin and cherry. There is a furniture policy and roasted herb element I like here too. Palate: Enters with slightly sharp acidity, but equally rip dark fruit and ceqdar. Lots of loam and pl to enjoy. Finish: Nice plum and berry. Touch of eucalyptus and sandalwood.
Classic old school napa. You could taste the redwood elements here.
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6/26/2020 - Glaso da Vino Likes this wine: 95 Points
This was amazing. Evolved, blueberries, chocolate, tabacco, with a long silky finish.
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