Solid wine, can definitely taste the Cab Franc component (not surprising, given it is half the wine). Right off the open the wine is tight and tannic, but opens nicely after about 15 - 20 minutes. There's a fair amount of fruit backed by the herbal notes of the Cab Franc - went well with venison burgers. Not your typical Napa wine, if only because it's only 50% Cab Sauv.
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in my opinion, midway between a top tier napa cab and a mature bordeaux. nice fruit elements but also a really great vegetable component, like brussels sprouts and bell peppers. fresh cherry and blackcurrant. in my opinion, fantastic qpr.
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Solid performance tonight, not terrible complex but deep cherry flavors. On the nose a touch of charcoal and dark cherry. The wine displays wonderful lift and has a very bordeaux presence. This performed much differently than the first couple bottles.
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6/1/2010 - mlunt wrote: 89 Points
Solid wine, can definitely taste the Cab Franc component (not surprising, given it is half the wine). Right off the open the wine is tight and tannic, but opens nicely after about 15 - 20 minutes. There's a fair amount of fruit backed by the herbal notes of the Cab Franc - went well with venison burgers. Not your typical Napa wine, if only because it's only 50% Cab Sauv.
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7/20/2009 - bmckenna wrote: 92 Points
in my opinion, midway between a top tier napa cab and a mature bordeaux. nice fruit elements but also a really great vegetable component, like brussels sprouts and bell peppers. fresh cherry and blackcurrant. in my opinion, fantastic qpr.
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1/18/2009 - bubbachumps wrote: 90 Points
Solid performance tonight, not terrible complex but deep cherry flavors. On the nose a touch of charcoal and dark cherry. The wine displays wonderful lift and has a very bordeaux presence. This performed much differently than the first couple bottles.
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10/23/2008 - bmckenna wrote: 90 Points
A brilliantly balanced wine, getting perfect characteristics from each of the CS and CF components.
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5/18/2008 - bubbachumps wrote: 88 Points
Cherry and a nice herbal component on the nose. In the mouth, deep sour cherry and a bright streak of acidity.
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