From magnum, similar to previous notes. This is quite the treat - really well balanced, blue and black fruit, nice tannic structure but the tannins have fully resolved, beautiful soft fruit. Everything feels in the right place. Nothing awry. 93++pts.
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From magnum; striking, well-defined, nothing too soft. Hard to believe this is 11 years old; feels younger. Quite attractive, enveloping black and red fruit, this is deep and brooding, though somewhat plain and simple, but there is a lovely tightness and precision - a stiff, piercing backbone that provides welcome structure. Will keep for another ten years no doubt; there is nothing faded or fading here. 93+pts.
Held up very well on 2nd day; slightly more open and softer, but just slightly. All else was intact.
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Decanted for about 4 hours. Really nice cab. Mellow with no hints of tannins. Nice dark berry fruits up front finishing with some earth and minerals. Finish is smooth and not exceptionally long.
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1/17/2019 - John McCabe wrote: 93 Points
From magnum, similar to previous notes. This is quite the treat - really well balanced, blue and black fruit, nice tannic structure but the tannins have fully resolved, beautiful soft fruit. Everything feels in the right place. Nothing awry. 93++pts.
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1/18/2017 - John McCabe wrote: 93 Points
From magnum; striking, well-defined, nothing too soft. Hard to believe this is 11 years old; feels younger. Quite attractive, enveloping black and red fruit, this is deep and brooding, though somewhat plain and simple, but there is a lovely tightness and precision - a stiff, piercing backbone that provides welcome structure. Will keep for another ten years no doubt; there is nothing faded or fading here. 93+pts.
Held up very well on 2nd day; slightly more open and softer, but just slightly. All else was intact.
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1/1/2015 - manoja Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for about 4 hours. Really nice cab. Mellow with no hints of tannins. Nice dark berry fruits up front finishing with some earth and minerals. Finish is smooth and not exceptionally long.
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12/7/2014 - Swajln wrote: 90 Points
Probably a little past peak. A little heavy on the plum nose.
Small sediment in the bottle.
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