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• SLOFred Likes this wine: 91 points

  January 6, 2024 - Very nice wine. No smoke taint, despite 2017. Clearly a Napa Cab. Not the greatest QPR, but not the worst either!!

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• LiquidGrape Does not like this wine: 83 points

  December 26, 2023 - Never had this bottling before so I have nothing to compare but this was very disappointing. Nose was muted with minimal fruit. Predominately herbaceous and leathery notes. Much of the same on the palate. Tart cherry, herbs, black tea with more acidity and fine tannins on the finish.

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• wtianseter wrote: 89 points

  November 27, 2023 - Not up to past bottles. Tasted a bit thin.

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• SLOFred Likes this wine: 91 points

  April 20, 2023 - Very nice napa cab from a consistent producer of good wines. No smoke taint. Classic Napa Cab flavors. Good for the price.

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• SLOFred Likes this wine: 92 points

  April 1, 2023 - This is an excellent bottling. Quick decant, definite sediment, be careful. No smoke taint. Nice fruit, deep purple, soft tannins. A classic Napa Cab. Drink up. The 2020 is at Costco for $25, and that is a real bargain, but not sure about 2020 and smoke from that vintage. I have been staying clear of most 2020 Napa's because of that.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2017
• Type Red
• Producer Martin Ray
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation Synthesis
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley
• UPC Codes 729722001279, 729722001286

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• Pending Delivery 4 (0%)
• In Cellars 1,076 (57%)
• Consumed 809 (43%)

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