2001 Bressler Cabernet Sauvignon

Community Tasting Notes (117) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  5/21/2021 - djs Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Two to three hour decant in wide base decanter. Minimal sediment. Dark ruby to the edge of a Zalto Bordeaux glass where it displays a thin meniscus. Has a significant oak component on the nose but still retains a ton of complex red fruit dominate flavors along with balancing acidity. Nice palate weight and great intensity without being heavy. Long finish. This is really a terrific example of "old school" Napa cab and has plenty of life left for well stored bottles. Best paired with full flavored beef. 94-95 pts.

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  1/1/2021 - TXRhoneRanger wrote: 94 Points

  Deep garnet. Notes of black cherry, sage, sandalwood, sapid current palate, blackberry, fine French oak, and and medium + body. In a great spot. Acquired from the winery on release, and held in same spot since. Really nice. Last bottle. Adieu '01s

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  6/21/2020 - hsacks Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Still a delicious and beautifully made Cabernet at 19 years of age, but just a step slower than the extraordinary bottle I consumed on 10/16/15.

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  12/24/2019 - JoeMe wrote: 89 Points

  Was expecting a little more here. Gave this half an hour decant and then consumed over 2 hours. The nose showed promise, still a lot of fruit and all the signs of a good aged wine. Also smelled a little of the eucalyptus a previous note pointed out. Tasting cherry, black fruit and licorice, too much licorice for my palate. Also a hint of vanilla in the finish. Somehow this did not come together for me, overall not as balanced as I was hoping for. Single bottle I bought recently, maybe it wasn’t stored right. I would say past its prime. 89 at best.

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  9/23/2018 - TXRhoneRanger wrote: 97 Points

  Holy cow. This is what great provenance can do for wine. Drinking stunningly beautifully, complete, and very very well made. Wine hasn't been moved since it arrived from a release offer. Elegant, pure, and now the baby fat has been shed and this is hitting its stride. I think it will drink well for another 5 years if it has been stored right for the time. Black fruited, black currant on the nose, and dark black cherry on the palate. Delicious. Cab. Served with a Cowboy Ribeye steak grilled over red oak. YES.

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