Drinking beautifully now. Let sit in glass for a 1/2 hour before drinking. Paired quite nicely with grill skirt steak. Cut right through the fattiness of the meat and the spices from the rub. Starting to show secondary Napa Cab flavors. Still has life ahead of it.
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Rod threw steaks on the barbie and I decanted this. I don't remember much about the steaks, but the wine was wonderful. Excellent Howell Mountain fruit.
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We got to this one late in th etasting so it was given time to open. It was very dark purple and the bouquet was pretty nice with truffles and violet and cassis. Midpalate gave me cedar some oak cherry and plum. the tannins were very soft and the wine finish was elegant. I actually really liked this bottle because I think I was shocked. I went back and drank a full glass when I found some still left. I may have to buy some more.
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9/5/2011 - michal wrote:
Drinking beautifully now. Let sit in glass for a 1/2 hour before drinking. Paired quite nicely with grill skirt steak. Cut right through the fattiness of the meat and the spices from the rub. Starting to show secondary Napa Cab flavors. Still has life ahead of it.
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8/29/2009 - bigdomer wrote: 92 Points
Very, very good. Super smooth Howell Mountain effort. Lots of blueberry. Soft, chewy tannins.
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4/18/2009 - vegasrenie wrote: 92 Points
Rod threw steaks on the barbie and I decanted this. I don't remember much about the steaks, but the wine was wonderful. Excellent Howell Mountain fruit.
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5/26/2008 - kstoddard wrote: 87 Points
Dark berry nose. Tastes of blackberry, black currant, earth and plumb. Well balanced. Decent finish.
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5/18/2008 - Pavie Princess wrote: 91 Points
We got to this one late in th etasting so it was given time to open. It was very dark purple and the bouquet was pretty nice with truffles and violet and cassis. Midpalate gave me cedar some oak cherry and plum. the tannins were very soft and the wine finish was elegant. I actually really liked this bottle because I think I was shocked. I went back and drank a full glass when I found some still left. I may have to buy some more.
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