Community Tasting Note
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RobertDwyer wrote: 94 points
July 26, 2013 - If you like Juan Gil's silver label at around $12 this is the next step up from Gil Family Estates. Same parent company but a separate winemaking facility a couple hundred yards down the road from Juan Gil proper. Gorgeous rich fruit but it never ever gets over ripe or raisiny. Like milk chocolate on the palate. 15.5% alcohol but it's sufficiently downplayed. Compares favorably to Caymus SS for a third the cost. Price a consideration, this is a front-runner for my wine of the year.
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lsnider commented:
7/28/13, 5:25 PM - Great note! Nothing but love from me on this wine. Almost feel like I need to buy a case this fall & I don't normally buy that way. One of my favorites.
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RobertDwyer commented:
7/28/13, 6:05 PM - Thanks Lon. I hear 'ya on the bulk buy. Can't imagine having too much of this on hand. The great thing is - popping a bottle of this feels like a splurge, but when you compare it to domestic Napa Cab the price point is on par with what? Honig? Chappellet? Those are some nice wines but this takes it to the next level I think.
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lsnider commented:
7/29/13, 3:34 PM - Robert, I Could not agree more. It just over delivers IMO.