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• Geaux Tigers Likes this wine: 94 points

  November 16, 2023 - I have no patience whatsoever…let’s start there.
  
  After a great visit in August, I couldn’t wait to pop one on arrival, but I did wait … all 5 days!
  
  4 hr double decant under air in bottle, but best sips at 6 hr. Ideally this needs a sign on the cork that says, wait 12 yrs from vintage!
  
  Early notes— roasted coffee, lavender, perfume, black fruit, young and dare I say ‘primary’ at 8 yrs old
  
  Hrs 4-6, this settled in nicely, black fruited beauty, pine forest, earth, char, perfume, hint of dark red cherry, plenty of tannic structure, the air has tamed the oak, still a ‘big’ wine, but the A/C is handled perfectly as this is not hot in any way shape or form. Flannery hangers made this even better. Me likey!
  
  Upside to 96-97 in 5 yrs. P.S. Didn’t look at prior notes, yet hit the 94 range!

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• 1964vintage wrote: 94 points

  November 10, 2023 - Delicious !!

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• Stoic Warrior Likes this wine: 93 points

  March 2, 2022 - This is a big, bold wine. Decanted half the bottle for 3+ hours. The aroma captures you immediately announcing 'Arr, There Be Blackberries Here'. Palate heavy with gobs of ripe fruit, dust and late summer field flowers following. Tannins lighter than expected but wonderful balance. Long and satisfying finish. Haven't had a Howell Mtn cab in a long time; expensive, yes, but it is clear what all the hoopla is about. Nice to be reacquainted.
  
  Second day, had to let it open up more. Now tamed oak and more wild, ripe berries. Some secondary scents of dried flowers, spices and cooking chocolate too. Acidity in check. Very Californian (in the best way). Finish is still long and satisfying.

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• mflesh wrote: 94 points

  April 2, 2021 - Doing really well. Mature fruit starting to really condense. Blackberry, vanilla, thick, mouthcoating and inky on the front. Very youthful and tannic fruit here. Has a lot of upside potential, but definitely isn't as lean as these can be in their "uber-youth." This one goes darker as it sits on the palate. Very structured dark fruited Howell Mountain wine with a ton of life left in it. A solid 94 right now, and I would definitely say that this one has the potential for more.

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• Indywinefan Likes this wine: 94 points

  January 24, 2021 - Good Howell mountain wine with room to improve.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2015
• Type Red
• Producer Cimarossa
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Rian Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Howell Mountain
• UPC Code 451871987509

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• In Cellars 98 (49%)
• Consumed 101 (51%)

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