Opened and decanted with seared NY strips. Good beam of red fruit mixed with deep, brambly black fruit and distinct savory notes of tobacco, soy, dried leather, and mixed herbs into a lengthy finish. Was not quite as memorable as our last tasting 16 months ago, but still in a great window. Drink 2022-2025. Technical score: 92. Enjoyment score: 94.
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Paired with grilled fillet, pan-seared sea scallops, and other summer veggies and fixings. This is emerging into a powerhouse wine. Expansive, floral nose, broad, full, square, yet juicy palate brings deep concentrated black and blue fruits with increasingly savory and red currant accents. The finish is long and still jagged. Incredible QPR for what I paid for it (>$40). Drink 2020-2030. Technical score: 95. Enjoyment score: 95.
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1/1/2022 - jlhkiss Likes this wine: 93 Points
Opened and decanted with seared NY strips. Good beam of red fruit mixed with deep, brambly black fruit and distinct savory notes of tobacco, soy, dried leather, and mixed herbs into a lengthy finish. Was not quite as memorable as our last tasting 16 months ago, but still in a great window. Drink 2022-2025. Technical score: 92. Enjoyment score: 94.
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11/17/2021 - wabi47 wrote: 88 Points
this has faded a bit; mixed dark, now more rustic fruit cannot hide the slightly bitter oak that is starting to win out. Good enough with pizza.
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3/28/2021 - wine4lux wrote: 91 Points
Still a solid and appealing cabernet. Modest sedimentation.
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8/2/2020 - jlhkiss Likes this wine: 95 Points
Paired with grilled fillet, pan-seared sea scallops, and other summer veggies and fixings. This is emerging into a powerhouse wine. Expansive, floral nose, broad, full, square, yet juicy palate brings deep concentrated black and blue fruits with increasingly savory and red currant accents. The finish is long and still jagged. Incredible QPR for what I paid for it (>$40). Drink 2020-2030. Technical score: 95. Enjoyment score: 95.
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3/13/2019 - wabi47 Likes this wine: 91 Points
deep rich mixed wild berry, and garrigue; some structure on the finish (in a good way). A good version of a Napa Cab; Balanced and aging well.
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