Community Tasting Notes 6

• drcbarroso wrote: 84 points

  March 22, 2007 - CB. Didn't finish my last glass. This was not showing well at all.

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• drcbarroso wrote: 84 points

  March 18, 2007 - TB: Decent showing. Popped and decanted after pouring a small glass. Dark purple in color, some lightening at the edges. Strange nose and palate. Nose showed currant, cigar box, and some vanilla. Palate showed currant, spice, and some stewed tomato characteristics after air time. Still had some acidity and slight tannins. Perhaps overly fruity at this point while lacking a bit on the mid-palate. Finish fades off quickly, then re-attacks with blackberry and black cherry.

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• GolferChris wrote: 91 points

  January 5, 2007 - This 2000 Howell Mountain cab has really opened up with bottle age. The wine is still dark purple in color. Exhibiting a big nose of blackberry, currant, black cherry, spice, vanilla and a hint of mint. This wine is a big, intense mountain cab that delivers flavors of blackberry, vanilla, spicy oak and a touch of earth in the mouth. Nice depth and complexity, age has softened the tannins allow the wine to come into balance. Long, lingering 30+ second finish.

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• drcbarroso wrote: 85 points

  August 6, 2006 - Drink up!

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• GolferChris wrote: 90 points

  July 18, 2006 - Deep purple color. Aromas of spice, black cherry, vanilla. Lush mouthfeel with supple tannins. Intense mountain fruit flavors. Substantial and well balanced finish.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2000
• Type Red
• Producer Ilona
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Howell Mountain

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• Pending Delivery 1 (3%)
• In Cellars 9 (24%)
• Consumed 28 (74%)

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