Deep, dark reddish-purple garnet in color with clearing at the edges. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & cassis with overtones of classic cigar box notes of cedar & tobacco, earthy/dusty, herbs, some mint, coffee/cocoa, minerals, spices & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & silky smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & plums with cocoa, herbs, minerals, spices & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing. At 15 years of age, it is close to or at its peak of development although it still may have some limited potential for further development if cellared properly.
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Decant for 1 hour. Great nose, black fruits, old leather, chocolate, some earth notes. Mid palate: cassis, chocolate, forest and soil notes, very soft tannins and round smooth finish, nice and long. Def in the right place now and would give 1-2 more years to drink this bottle before the fruit is gone. So buy buy buy if <$60 05' vintage.
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2/25/2023 - Little Wine Closet Likes this wine: 95 Points
Balance wine from start to finish excellent fruit for an aged wine. Drink now.
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6/13/2022 - gpcoleman Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice bottle of California Cab. I have not been impressed with more recent bottling so I am glad I had a few oldies but goodies.
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12/23/2021 - Apmarold wrote:
Cork was in good shape. Decanted for couple hours
I tasted green olives.
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9/1/2020 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep, dark reddish-purple garnet in color with clearing at the edges. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & cassis with overtones of classic cigar box notes of cedar & tobacco, earthy/dusty, herbs, some mint, coffee/cocoa, minerals, spices & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & silky smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & plums with cocoa, herbs, minerals, spices & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing. At 15 years of age, it is close to or at its peak of development although it still may have some limited potential for further development if cellared properly.
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12/11/2016 - Kyle_Stewart wrote: 92 Points
Decant for 1 hour. Great nose, black fruits, old leather, chocolate, some earth notes. Mid palate: cassis, chocolate, forest and soil notes, very soft tannins and round smooth finish, nice and long. Def in the right place now and would give 1-2 more years to drink this bottle before the fruit is gone. So buy buy buy if <$60 05' vintage.
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