Cork broke upon opening, little of no seepage, it was brittle/dry. Color is still medium to dark purple and shining.
Nose has lots of forest aromas, tobacco, oak spice, and faint wild berry. While interesting, not exactly overwhelming aromatic.
Dark cherry is first, then chewy blackberry adds an overly sweet element that dominates notes of tarragon, thyme, and other earth notes. That sweet/herb taste lingers on the medium long finish.
My last bottle had more acidity to balance the sweetness and this bottle is more cloying. Fully mature, drink now - 2023.
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Blackberry, cassis, graphite, and oak spice aromas greet the nose in a pleasant way. Smooth and creamy blackberry fruit opens the show with a quiet period mid-palette with just subtle earthy nuisances squeaking into the limelight, then explosive black cherry, black raspberry, and faint cassis flavors leave a fresh and lively impression overall. This wine took awhile to open up, decanting recommended, but it quite delicious right now as it is just hitting it's drinking window, but should continue to improve/hold next few years. Drink now-2021 for best results.
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A wonderful find of a wine. Fully mature and balanced Cabernet with some graphite notes amidst blackberry and cassis notes. What more could you want from a Napa Cab
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6/13/2020 - SchlaepDog Likes this wine: 89 Points
Cork broke upon opening, little of no seepage, it was brittle/dry. Color is still medium to dark purple and shining.
Nose has lots of forest aromas, tobacco, oak spice, and faint wild berry. While interesting, not exactly overwhelming aromatic.
Dark cherry is first, then chewy blackberry adds an overly sweet element that dominates notes of tarragon, thyme, and other earth notes. That sweet/herb taste lingers on the medium long finish.
My last bottle had more acidity to balance the sweetness and this bottle is more cloying. Fully mature, drink now - 2023.
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4/1/2018 - TSTEW22 Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Thin and weak. Not sure if it went part its prime but very disappointed.
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10/6/2017 - SchlaepDog Likes this wine: 93 Points
Blackberry, cassis, graphite, and oak spice aromas greet the nose in a pleasant way. Smooth and creamy blackberry fruit opens the show with a quiet period mid-palette with just subtle earthy nuisances squeaking into the limelight, then explosive black cherry, black raspberry, and faint cassis flavors leave a fresh and lively impression overall. This wine took awhile to open up, decanting recommended, but it quite delicious right now as it is just hitting it's drinking window, but should continue to improve/hold next few years. Drink now-2021 for best results.
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7/9/2017 - tomoem Likes this wine: 94 Points
A wonderful find of a wine. Fully mature and balanced Cabernet with some graphite notes amidst blackberry and cassis notes. What more could you want from a Napa Cab
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6/9/2017 - mhewitt wrote: 95 Points
This is drinking beautifully. Tannins are nicely resolved. 10+ years left, so no rush.
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