November 24, 2023 - Past peak.
November 8, 2023 - From Mag. Garnet color, no browning. Very meaty/iodine aromas, with deep blackberry notes. Medium plus acid, light tannin remains.
October 8, 2023 - A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A smooth medium to full bodied red, black cherry, plum, some smoke and spice on finish, drink now. www.winelx.com
February 21, 2022 - Lovely smooth mature Cali Napa cab. Still balanced, great w strong cheese and beef. Acids r there, fruit, oak is well integrated. Long life ahead as it enters secondary stage.
April 30, 2021 - Decanted and enjoyed over 3 hours. Not sure if this has peaked, but it is damn good where it is at today.
Rich, earth nose with violet/lilac overtones. Really smooth and integrated on the palate. Purple fruit with a little tartness (and acidity)... Fine grain tannins support a medium to long finish. Not overly complex, but it plays what it’s got to maximum enjoyment.
Bought this in 2011.... and it has proven to be worth the wait. Enjoy yours now.
November 19, 2020 - Much better than expected. Drinking great now.
October 27, 2020 - Very nice aged Napa cabernet. Decanted for about an hour. The fruit opened up nicely and it paired very well with beef tenderloin. Probably won't get any better, so drink it up!
May 30, 2020 - Found another bottle in my basement. This was very good, very dark color, good nose and medium body on the finish. With great rib-eye from Guido’s. Perfect cab with age, nothing over the top cal can. Very restraint and elegant. Sometimes i regret quitting the club in 2016 but the qpr was running away.
May 6, 2020 - Very nice, aged cab. Definitely showing its age. Red brick crimson color. Flat upon opening but opens nicely after 30-90 minutes of air. Did not decant. Aroma of tobacco and stewed plums. Tastes like leather and chocolate cherries, currants, a hint of vanilla and finishes long with some zippy acidity. Paired well with a T-bone steak. Would drink sooner rather than later.
February 8, 2020 - Decanted for an hour or so. Initially smelled of earth, leather, and anise without much fruit. By the time the decant was over, the strength of that had changed to show some dark fruit, fortunately, which was mirrored on the palate. Maybe not as good as I'd hoped, but very nice.