Lovely, mature cab with bright fruit and soft tannins. A real surprise based on others earlier evals. Probably on a plateau. Tight nose upon opening, but blossomed over hour of dinner. Would like to be able to have again in 3-5 years, but this was our only bottle!
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Past its peak. There was some nice fruit in there, but some funky meat and tar flavors over power. They blow off into a drinkable wine, but not nearly what it could have been.
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A bit over the hill. Not unpleasant - it's reasonably well balanced despite the fruit being flat - but the only reason to pour another glass is if you're thirsty. Your tastebuds won't be cracking the whip.
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Medium brick in colour, with sweet cassis, blackberry and a touch of cigar box on the nose. A medium-full bodied wine, with a slightly elegant texture and profile, with classic cab notes. This wine put on weight as the night went on. Ready now but will last another 5 years at least I would think (A-).
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2/19/2016 - MPB334 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lovely, mature cab with bright fruit and soft tannins. A real surprise based on others earlier evals. Probably on a plateau. Tight nose upon opening, but blossomed over hour of dinner. Would like to be able to have again in 3-5 years, but this was our only bottle!
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12/7/2009 - mlawren1 wrote: 87 Points
Past its peak. There was some nice fruit in there, but some funky meat and tar flavors over power. They blow off into a drinkable wine, but not nearly what it could have been.
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10/24/2009 - FLI wrote: 86 Points
A bit over the hill. Not unpleasant - it's reasonably well balanced despite the fruit being flat - but the only reason to pour another glass is if you're thirsty. Your tastebuds won't be cracking the whip.
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9/13/2005 - JohnSh wrote: 90 Points
Medium brick in colour, with sweet cassis, blackberry and a touch of cigar box on the nose. A medium-full bodied wine, with a slightly elegant texture and profile, with classic cab notes. This wine put on weight as the night went on. Ready now but will last another 5 years at least I would think (A-).
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