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Monday, November 20, 2023 - Awesome stuff- more in line with the first time I tried it (a stunning experience) rather than the second time (still stunning but a touch rougher around the edges.) This bottle showed a great deal of elegance and expressivity.

Tons of cedar, dark black currants, blackberry jam spread on very lightly buttered toast, high-toned accents of black licorice, dark chocolate cherry cordial, and mocha/coffee grounds on the fairly effusive, perfumed nose. The pyrazine character is so dialed-in here, with an undercurrent of earthy coffee/cacao, but never showing even remotely "green"- a real feat of balance. The oak is powerful and present in that toasty/cedar thing, but for my palate, it didn't overwhelm the fruit at all.

I think the palate really takes off with a bit of simple food (in this case, a greasy cheeseburger)- the tannins are hefty and textured, but never coarse, at least not with a layer of fat coating the tongue. Fresh black fruits, licorice, and cacao all the way down, lingering for some time.

Still my single favorite Cabernet I've ever had, although some have come very close. It just has an inimitable character and flavor profile I've yet to find elsewhere except in the 2018 "Napa Cuvee" by the same team, which felt very similar, just with less depth and length.

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