At almost 20 years, the pronounced nose is still dominated by the oak.
Once you get past that, this is a delightful wine with all the flavors you want in a Napa cab with some silky tannins that make it a delight to drink. I’m surprised by the amount of youth left in the glass. This likely could sit for a few more years, but isn’t going to get better. Drink.
Higher score if the nose wasn’t an oak bomb.
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We just finished our last bottle of six. Still drinking nicely. Great acid, with a wonderful nose of fig, dried cherry, tobacco, and a faint hint of caramel. Soft tannins complement red cherry, vanilla, cassis, cedarwood, tobacco, and a hint of chocolate on the finish.
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Opened for 3 hours, decanted for 1 hour. Mild sediment, strong cork. Dark ruby in color. Longer finish than expected, still quite enjoyable and expressive with more time in the glass. Would rate higher if not for the slightly dull nose.
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3/29/2024 - bobsabayesian Likes this wine:
At almost 20 years, the pronounced nose is still dominated by the oak.
Once you get past that, this is a delightful wine with all the flavors you want in a Napa cab with some silky tannins that make it a delight to drink. I’m surprised by the amount of youth left in the glass. This likely could sit for a few more years, but isn’t going to get better. Drink.
Higher score if the nose wasn’t an oak bomb.
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5/8/2022 - cycfan wrote: 92 Points
We just finished our last bottle of six. Still drinking nicely. Great acid, with a wonderful nose of fig, dried cherry, tobacco, and a faint hint of caramel. Soft tannins complement red cherry, vanilla, cassis, cedarwood, tobacco, and a hint of chocolate on the finish.
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2/19/2021 - wcadkins Does not like this wine: flawed
Bottle went bad
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10/4/2020 - Backus Atlanta Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened for 3 hours, decanted for 1 hour. Mild sediment, strong cork. Dark ruby in color. Longer finish than expected, still quite enjoyable and expressive with more time in the glass. Would rate higher if not for the slightly dull nose.
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3/27/2020 - Cholera wrote: 90 Points
Past prime. Not much fruit or depth. And a lot of heat still present. Should have consumed a few years ago
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