April 14, 2023 - Just a bit too late on this one. I think it would have been 93-94 a couple years ago. Still an excellent wine, but past it's peak. If you have it, drink it.
January 2, 2022 - Basicly consistent notes since 2019.
Decanted an hour. Deep purple. Nose of cassis, a bit of vanilla, and dark fruits. Rich blueberry, blackberry, and a hint black currant. Tannins dusty but not intrusive. Remains quite primary.
Stored perfectly and still room to change in a good way, i think, but i won't wait too long.
March 14, 2021 - on open, seemed quite tired... after about an hour, it woke up a bit and tannins came forward and gave it some balance. Kept half a bottle over night and next day it was over tired again.. Still enjoyable but drink up.
November 28, 2020 - feels maybe just past peak... tasy, integrated aged California Cab
November 9, 2020 - Muted fruits still a bit Tannin forward. After an hour all in balance. Tasty aged Cab.
September 25, 2020 - Still has the fruit but much subdued, tannins are all resolved, drink them if you got them, this will not be lasting much longer. I liked it but wish I would have pulled from the cellar a year ago, we still enjoyed it however. It would have been a 93 a couple of years ago.
February 4, 2020 - nice and soft, drink up
September 9, 2019 - Decanted an hour. Deep purple. Nose of cassis, a bit of vanilla, and dark fruits. Blueberry, blackberry, and a hint black currant. Tannins resolving but still quite primary. Has room to evolve, in my opinion.
December 15, 2018 - Soft and elegant texture, fruit is muted, finish is of moderate length, may be on the down hill side of its journey.
November 24, 2018 - Better than the 2003 I had yesterday.