2001 Robert Young Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Scion

Community Tasting Notes (22) Avg Score: 92.0 points

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  5/9/2014 - JSPuskar Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This wine is still excellent. We opened it and decanted it about 30 minutes before dinner. Rich, smooth, restrained and satisfying.

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  4/7/2014 - PourSomeRed wrote: 93 Points

  This was one of my first purchases on WTSO. $20!!! I wish that I had bought 2 cases. This was my last bottle. What a pleasure to drink. Perfectly ripe dark fruit. There is still some tannins there, but nothing that throws you off. The finish is long and enjoyable. As good as it is now, there is now reason it can't go another 2-3. It might allow the tannins to soften a bit more.

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  3/12/2014 - TallMikeWine Likes this wine: 89 Points

  First off, I was stunned, and had to take a moment to rethink things after finding out that Robert Young is not THE Robert Young, who played a Doctor on TV in the 50s (60s and 70s?), and later became a horrible alcoholic. Not that guy, no! Different Robert Young! This Robert Young, or at least his "Scion" is a BOSS! Cab blend the way I like it. Good, ripe mountain fruit (or at least hillside) aged in oak for a good long time. This wine worried me some, being 13 years old, and the cork snapped in half on first attempt. But after that, as a pop and pour, it was dreamy. Cassis, leather, pencil lead, just enough acid hanging in to make everything work. Licorice on the finish after hour number one. But time to drink up, it's going to evaporate soon, I fear. But blessedly good right now.

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  12/25/2013 - #Screwcap wrote: 90 Points

  Clear rim. Mahogany extending to garnet. Looks fully mature. Long legs (14.2%). Classic cassis, oak, lots of red fruit, raspberry and blackberry. Tannins still present but very rounded. Coats the mouth,
  Red fruit repeat on the palate. LONG, LONG finish, at least 45 sec. Excellent finish. Noble tannins. Will still last 3 years easily.

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  11/16/2013 - winedrinker101 Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Wonderful wine. Still could go a while, great flavors and still some tannins.

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