November 12, 2017 - Dark purple color, with wild berry, blueberry, and an herbal note on the nose. The palate shows plush ripe blueberry, plum, and currant notes, with soft tannins. Plenty of life remaining.
October 4, 2014 - Same as the last bottle: This is drinking beautifully right now. The fruit has blossomed. Dark, plummy fruit, with some tobacco, loam, a hint of pine. The fruit is delicious, you could almost mistake it for a Zinfandel, but it's a little more angular. Tannins are still present, it's nicely balanced, although slightly on the fruity side. Very full palate, delicious, wonderful stuff. Probably best to drink soon.
August 20, 2014 - What a difference from the last bottle. This is drinking beautifully right now. The fruit has blossomed. Dark, plummy fruit, with some tobacco, loam, a hint of pine. The fruit is delicious, you could almost mistake it for a Zinfandel, but it's a little more angular. Tannins are still present, it's nicely balanced, although slightly on the fruity side. Very full palate, delicious, wonderful stuff. Probably best to drink soon.
May 12, 2013 - This is still drinking very well.
October 22, 2012 - Wonderful cab.
September 28, 2012 - Black with a deep ruby rim. Big, intense nose of black fruit, pepper and lots of aromatic herbs. Also intense and full bodied on the palate, with loads of presence. Definitely hedonistic.
July 14, 2012 - - Aromas of bell pepper, blackberry, black pepper and violet and has flavours of blackberry and black pepper - This is a good of a bottle for 35 as Cedarville is for 25. Quite fruity, yet balanced. Last of the 06s. This needs to stay on my buy list as I pare down.
May 26, 2012 - Tons of cabernet character, menthol and dark berries on the nose, shows oaked richness, mocha, cocoa, mint and vanilla, good menthol nuances but a bit on the oak-rich side, good with steak
March 25, 2012 - Needed 30 minutes to open up and was best 1-2 hrs in. Dark fruit with a touch of oak. Smooth tannins. Throwing off some sediment.
December 13, 2011 - Day 1, a nice nose, very full-bodied, a bit tannic, and a bit tart on the long finish. Day 3 just yummy. Smooth tannins, a great nose, and delicious to drink. There is still a bit of alcohol on the finish.