June 2, 2023 - Very enjoyable - dry and still tannins so no rush to drink, but really nice now.
March 22, 2023 - Very nice nose of dark fruit, expressive earthy notes, pallet follows with dry expression of earth and very dark fruit. Tannins were expressive and dry. Finish had thectight amount of acidity to offset dryness of the wine
January 10, 2023 - Drinkable but on downhill side
November 30, 2022 - Opened up well after boring start with steak
June 29, 2022 - Excellent. And will continue to be great for a few more years.
November 27, 2021 - Initially a bit off… maybe slightly corked. Better 2 and 3 days later, but nothing special. Disappointed … had one several years ago that was very good. One more left in cellar… maybe time to finish these off?
November 27, 2021 - Drink side by side with 2008, and it shined in compariaon. Decanted an hr which was pretty much on the mark. Isnin its prime right now- smooth and balanced.
October 16, 2021 - The longer it rested, the better it got. Enjoyed at Napoli 2 with family
May 9, 2021 - Spicy, bold cab. Great with BBQ Brisket for Mother's Day 2021
May 2, 2021 - This initially showed a more advanced profile than I would have expected. Seemed to get somewhat better with air, but so far I've been let down by these Phelps NV cabs I've been sitting on.