A touch more brett than I would prefer. Not swamped by it but it certainly never fades. Juicy, lively palate. The fruit depth is not quite where the '94 is. I'm sure bottles with less brett are more enjoyable. I tolerated it but should have probably opened something else too. It kept the classic Cab notes mostly at bay.
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Subsequent notes from over five years ago. Deep, dark reddish-purple garnet in color with slight clearing at the edges. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe dark fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & currants with classic cigar box overtones of cedar & aged tobacco, leather, herbal notes, anise, earthy/dusty, dark cocoa, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, plush, ripe dark fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & cassis with dark cocoa, herbs, minerals, spices & a hint of oak & vanilla in the background. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & airing but even at 25 years old, it should continue to hold up with additional aging if cellared properly. I suspect any further development may be minimal.
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Certainly one of the wines of the vintage. Still going strong with herb and tobacco infused plum fruit. Fresh with a fine tannic grip. Should hold for another decade+
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(Forman Cabernet Sauvignon) Very dark red violet color; tart berry, menthol, brett nose; brett, tart cassis, menthol palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
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10/1/2020 - WetRock wrote:
A touch more brett than I would prefer. Not swamped by it but it certainly never fades. Juicy, lively palate. The fruit depth is not quite where the '94 is. I'm sure bottles with less brett are more enjoyable. I tolerated it but should have probably opened something else too. It kept the classic Cab notes mostly at bay.
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7/30/2020 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 95 Points
Subsequent notes from over five years ago. Deep, dark reddish-purple garnet in color with slight clearing at the edges. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe dark fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & currants with classic cigar box overtones of cedar & aged tobacco, leather, herbal notes, anise, earthy/dusty, dark cocoa, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, plush, ripe dark fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & cassis with dark cocoa, herbs, minerals, spices & a hint of oak & vanilla in the background. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & airing but even at 25 years old, it should continue to hold up with additional aging if cellared properly. I suspect any further development may be minimal.
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6/28/2020 - Burgundy Al wrote: flawed
Slightly corked.
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3/14/2020 - Nanda wrote: 93 Points
Certainly one of the wines of the vintage. Still going strong with herb and tobacco infused plum fruit. Fresh with a fine tannic grip. Should hold for another decade+
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3/27/2019 - Nanda wrote: 93 Points
Consistent with prior notes. In a terrific spot with so much cigar box and bell pepper complexity.
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