Oh wow. Yum. Dark, full of body, rich and sweet. Dark ruby, slow, long legs, and lots of sediment. Blackberry jam, black cherry, a bit of coffee. Smooth smooth smooth with a wonderful balance of acid and tannin. But also thick. Bought recently in Napa after meeting Peter Thompson at an epic vertical tasting. Not sure I agree with some of the other comments below that this needs a few more years. As it stands in 2022, I think this 2007 is near the end of its life -- it almost presents as a dessert wine. Lots of sediment to filter out and needs time to open but if you can find a bottle, this is a steal for under $100. Just buy it and drink it.
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12/11/2022 - merlot78 Likes this wine: 87 Points
My last bottle. fading fast.
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3/18/2022 - JeffShuck Likes this wine: 93 Points
Oh wow. Yum. Dark, full of body, rich and sweet. Dark ruby, slow, long legs, and lots of sediment. Blackberry jam, black cherry, a bit of coffee. Smooth smooth smooth with a wonderful balance of acid and tannin. But also thick. Bought recently in Napa after meeting Peter Thompson at an epic vertical tasting. Not sure I agree with some of the other comments below that this needs a few more years. As it stands in 2022, I think this 2007 is near the end of its life -- it almost presents as a dessert wine. Lots of sediment to filter out and needs time to open but if you can find a bottle, this is a steal for under $100. Just buy it and drink it.
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9/11/2021 - merlot78 Likes this wine: 85 Points
Had to decant for 1 hour before it was drinkable. These are my favorite cabernets. So sad that this bottle was on the decline.
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3/27/2021 - merlot78 Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is at its peak. Great color and subtle aroma of cherry and a hint of vanilla. Slight tannins are not dominate and a medium to long finish.
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1/8/2020 - mgstull Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dense and almost syrupy. Blackberry and blueberry and perhaps a bit of creosote. Almost too opulent. Gice it another few years.
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