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Manage Subscriptions2003 Delectus Cabernet Sauvignon Sacrashe Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Rutherford
Community Tasting Notes 7
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The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 95 points
January 10, 2022 - Retail $150(?). 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Big ass bottle. We were invited to a dinner party, maybe the first we even considered attending since, well, you know... They told us they were making beef, so I grabbed this older Napa Cab that I’ve had for a while. Whoa. Aromas of rich black fruit, earth, and dark spice. Yowza. The palate, while certainly rich and fruity, is incredibly balanced with a thread of acidity and integrated tannins. Whoa. Yowza. Holy mother of….
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bigdogflow Likes this wine: 94 points
November 13, 2018 - Drank from magnum. Dark cherry color. Big dark fruit on the nose and taste. Medium/Long finish. Best of this wine I have ever had.
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Brownvino wrote: 94 points
January 5, 2014 - decanted for 2 hours. Very dark. Great nose and fruity taste with the right amount of tannins and alcohol.
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bigdogflow wrote: 88 points
February 20, 2009 - Popped and poured. Huge dark fruit nose. Taste was a little muted for first 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, wine really opened up and was MUCH better. Definitely would recommend a one hour decant time before drinking. I think this wine has big potential with proper decanting.
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whynblog wrote: 93 points
January 25, 2008 - Wine is improving with bottle age. See previous notes.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Delectus
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Sacrashe Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Rutherford
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 72 (47%)
- Consumed 82 (53%)
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