This was a tough one for me. It came off as a simpleton that seemed displaced from any affiliation with the Araujo label. “Second wine” or not, this was a seemingly willowy example. Higher toned, red currant and cherry flavors, with additional notes of cedar and alcohol.
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This is an outstanding wine. One of my favorite second wines. It boasts pure fruits with hints of chocolate in a smooth yet fleshy and substantive delivery. It hints at being a CA first growth without the sticker shock. Excellent! 93+
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Really nice wine. Can see that it will go for a number of years. Tight on opening but began to show nice fruit and a somewhat silky mouth feel. Lots of fruit with tannins in the backbone to show it has years left. Developing complex aromas as a Bordeaux blend will have.
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93-94: big, tight, and intense. This wine tastes young, in spite of several hours of decanting. Everything is there, it just needs time. Oak is still powerful, fruit bright, long finish. Going to be outstanding, but wait a few more years.
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4/14/2018 - csimm wrote: 81 Points
This was a tough one for me. It came off as a simpleton that seemed displaced from any affiliation with the Araujo label. “Second wine” or not, this was a seemingly willowy example. Higher toned, red currant and cherry flavors, with additional notes of cedar and alcohol.
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12/17/2015 - farinas Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is an outstanding wine. One of my favorite second wines. It boasts pure fruits with hints of chocolate in a smooth yet fleshy and substantive delivery. It hints at being a CA first growth without the sticker shock. Excellent! 93+
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7/9/2015 - Double D wrote: 93 Points
This has really improved over the last two years...balanced, smooth and elegant cab blend.
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12/16/2014 - MLR wrote: 91 Points
Really nice wine. Can see that it will go for a number of years. Tight on opening but began to show nice fruit and a somewhat silky mouth feel. Lots of fruit with tannins in the backbone to show it has years left. Developing complex aromas as a Bordeaux blend will have.
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5/18/2014 - BBinSC wrote: 94 Points
93-94: big, tight, and intense. This wine tastes young, in spite of several hours of decanting. Everything is there, it just needs time. Oak is still powerful, fruit bright, long finish. Going to be outstanding, but wait a few more years.
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