Community Tasting Notes 22

• davidandrose Likes this wine: 93 points

  December 16, 2023 - This got an hour decant before being returned to the bottle for a rare BYO find in North Dallas; drinking 3 hrs after first pulling the cork. Blueberry, caramel, black cherry and cassis on the nose.
  
  While the fruit at first is more extracted than I'd prefer, the wine comes better into balance 30 mins after reopening at the restaurant and further improves w time. Given its balance today and lack of tannins, i do wonder about its longevity but have to imagine theres no issue for the next 4-6 years.

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• JeremyBernton Likes this wine: 90 points

  August 5, 2023 - Massive wine with beautiful texture, but too fruity and sweet without enough savory complexity to warrant a higher score. Alcohol is also noticeable in a liqueur like way.

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• seijaro Likes this wine: 94 points

  July 16, 2023 - A big guy but smooth and integrated. Needed two hours in decanter to fully open, but worth it. A lovely Napa heavyweight.

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• ozziewine Likes this wine: 92 points

  April 27, 2023 - Needs min 30 mins air and a slight chill which takes the edge off.
  It's a bit extracted/syrupy but not to the degree of the non-vineyard designate.
  Beautiful viscosity and the syrupy nature is mitigated by the acidity and tannins. It's blackberry liquer-like on the palate. Meets a need for sure and very enjoyable.
  My score is held down due to a lack of complexity and nuance.
  Still, a nice wine that has many years left.

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• seijaro Likes this wine: 95 points

  February 10, 2023 - A real beauty, big and bold, a mouthful of Cab flavor. No rush to drink this one, it has plenty of life ahead... should be good ten years from now.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2016
• Type Red
• Producer Lewelling Vineyards
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Wight
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation St. Helena
• UPC Codes 835603006308, 835603006339, 835603006346, 835603006360

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• Pending Delivery 11 (1%)
• In Cellars 582 (62%)
• Consumed 349 (37%)

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