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NineteenEightyTwo Likes this wine: 88 points
August 17, 2013 - Found this much improved relative to the prior bottle I tried. Medium-dark maroon color. This starts a little sweet, though by no means as saccharine as the previous tasting. Nose incorporates vanilla, pepper, mulled spice and raspberry aromas. On the palate this is juicy at first but finishes slightly dry, with firm tannic support. This is on the lighter end of the Cabernet Sauvignon spectrum, which is by no means a bad thing. The overall effect is pleasing and elegant, with decent value for the price.
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NineteenEightyTwo commented:
8/18/13, 7:05 PM - Decanted overnight, this is far more expressive. Candied red apple, cinnamon sigar and sweet oak aromas dominate the nose. The palate is darker, with ripe black fruit and a persistent sweet/spicy note on the long finish. Tannins are more integrated, indicating this may benefit from extended decanting. I reiterate my prior assessment that this represents good value for the price.