A faded beauty. Drank over two days and at its best at the 1 hour mark on day one. Mild bricking at the edges. Black cherry, cocoa powder, and licorice on the nose. Exceptionally smooth entry. Flavors of cherry, red apple, leather, tobacco and cedar. pleasant mouthfeel with a long finish.
Drink now.
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decanted for an hour and drank over 2; much fruit is gone now from this 97, but there still remains a nice blend of fruit with secondary tastes. Medium to full bodied; has aged well and is drinking beautifully. I am not sure it has a lot of time before its decline, but it is in an excellent place right now.
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This was just a great classically styled Cabernet. Popped and poured (well - Glass closure), and enjoyed with friends. Warm and round mouthfeel that coats the tongue, and long smooth finish. Great cab flavor with typical black fruits, maybe some plum, although minimal licorice (which is a typical Whitehall mark). Yummy herbal notes, leather, and cedar are showing. Very balanced acidity. Better than the '06.
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2/16/2021 - StraightnoChaser wrote: 90 Points
A faded beauty.
Drank over two days and at its best at the 1 hour mark on day one.
Mild bricking at the edges.
Black cherry, cocoa powder, and licorice on the nose.
Exceptionally smooth entry.
Flavors of cherry, red apple, leather, tobacco and cedar.
pleasant mouthfeel with a long finish.
Drink now.
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6/13/2018 - Cool Hand Luke wrote:
keys 2018
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3/14/2017 - mactheknife Likes this wine: 94 Points
decanted for an hour and drank over 2; much fruit is gone now from this 97, but there still remains a nice blend of fruit with secondary tastes. Medium to full bodied; has aged well and is drinking beautifully. I am not sure it has a lot of time before its decline, but it is in an excellent place right now.
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1/16/2017 - dougdelporto Likes this wine: 93 Points
This was just a great classically styled Cabernet. Popped and poured (well - Glass closure), and enjoyed with friends. Warm and round mouthfeel that coats the tongue, and long smooth finish. Great cab flavor with typical black fruits, maybe some plum, although minimal licorice (which is a typical Whitehall mark). Yummy herbal notes, leather, and cedar are showing. Very balanced acidity. Better than the '06.
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2/12/2016 - Swajln Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fruit forward, in balance now. Drink up. Finish is shortening.
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