Outstanding wine, very limited wine which has deep, dark purple color, wonderful aromatics, dark fruit, tobacco and spice well integrated and balanced with long finish. I wish I had more of this wine.
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If you like a fruit-forward wine with finesse, this is classic "big" Napa Cabernet in a top tier. I think it competes well with similar profiles at twice the price. The exception is that it may not age well beyond 10 years instead of 20, but who wants to wait that long?
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Graphite notes a little less pronounced than a typical "big" Napa cab, with fruits leaning toward strawberry-peach. Interesting flavors that are pleasantly different from the usual.
Part of the wine tasting selection for James' 40th birthday celebration. Maybe it is because of the other wines, but I didn't enjoy this wine as much as I did the first time we drank it. Also, cork was very dry when pulled - although the wine seemed fine - just not extraordinary like I remembered.
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4/20/2018 - D3S Likes this wine: 95 Points
Outstanding wine, very limited wine which has deep, dark purple color, wonderful aromatics, dark fruit, tobacco and spice well integrated and balanced with long finish. I wish I had more of this wine.
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9/9/2016 - D3S Likes this wine: 95 Points
Still young. Needs to be decanted.
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8/5/2016 - bluedog Likes this wine: 94 Points
Really good, and very young. Pepper and blackberry notes, with a beautiful nose to match.
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1/4/2016 - timdrex wrote: 93 Points
If you like a fruit-forward wine with finesse, this is classic "big" Napa Cabernet in a top tier. I think it competes well with similar profiles at twice the price. The exception is that it may not age well beyond 10 years instead of 20, but who wants to wait that long?
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1/4/2016 - BCharlieG Likes this wine: 91 Points
Seemed flat. Giving the next one more time. Elegant but didn't hold up to price point.
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8/30/2015 - bin905 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Rich fruit and smooth tannins.
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3/26/2013 - timdrex Likes this wine: 92 Points
Graphite notes a little less pronounced than a typical "big" Napa cab, with fruits leaning toward strawberry-peach. Interesting flavors that are pleasantly different from the usual.
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3/26/2012 - JP2 wrote: 88 Points
Part of the wine tasting selection for James' 40th birthday celebration. Maybe it is because of the other wines, but I didn't enjoy this wine as much as I did the first time we drank it. Also, cork was very dry when pulled - although the wine seemed fine - just not extraordinary like I remembered.
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12/24/2011 - Niagara wrote: 95 Points
Exceptional.
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