Community Tasting Notes 31

• peternelson Likes this wine: 93 points

  February 18, 2023 - Excellent, deep, dark, still quite massive chewy tannins wrapped in a silky mouthfeel; cacao, bitter chocolate, burnt coffee bean, cassis, macerated dark berry fruit; ripe attack. Throwing a lot of sediment, long earthy finish. Perfect with the beef tenderloin at Bacchus w/S&L

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• jlhkiss Likes this wine: 93 points

  January 20, 2021 - Consistent with previous notes. Still great structure and grip. Drink 2021-2026. Technical score: 93. Enjoyment score: 93.

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• jlhkiss Likes this wine: 92 points

  October 16, 2019 - Improved from last tasting 21 months ago. Smoke and red currant on the nose. Deep plums, blueberry, and blackcurrant offset by stemmy green pepper, mushroom, and tomato juice notes on the palate, which flows into a candied cherry finish. Still has hard elbows but probably best to drink before 2022.

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• jlhkiss Likes this wine: 92 points

  December 30, 2018 - Consistent with previous notes. Classic, gritty, style. Grainy texture with lots of sediment in the bottle - like it was made by a cowboy. Needed about an hour in the decanter to open up, but ultimately delivered dark plums, blueberries, blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco, and dried leather. The acidity is still potent and the tannins are more refined than a few yeas ago. Drink 2019-2024. Technical score: 92. Enjoyment score: 92.

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• markakin wrote: 89 points

  April 27, 2017 - Really smoked full body still fruit overtones a bit heavy and spicy but good taste is the bottom line.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type Red
• Producer Saddleback Cellars
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley

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• In Cellars 147 (40%)
• Consumed 222 (60%)

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