From magnum. To me, just entering the drinking window. Will improve over the next couple of years and stabilize for a few years after. Still fruit forward, but adding complexity. Needed about a 1 hour decant to really sing.
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Bought this on a whim. Still more fruit forward at this stage and a touch overripe, but a great food cabernet. Not sure this has the structure for another decade, but could improve for a few years.
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A real "WOW," wine. Rich creamy milk chocolate covered cherries kind of wine. Dense ripe smooth like velvet. Massively fruit forward in such a succulent sexy way. Nothing shy or nuanced here, just pure hedonism. A real head turner. Drinking in its prime now. Wish I had more, very impressive stuff.
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Stellar. Seamless from start to finish. Amazing upon opening. Red fruit explosion, smooth, dark, rich, med/full bodied, cinnamon & spices, cedar and oak, and a 30 second finish. As the night went on the finish had wonderful Vanilla and carmel notes. What a tremendous wine. So smooth and together. Every sip was a pleasure. Outstanding at $99 a bottle.
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Wow. Decanted 2 hours. Medium body. Light initial mouthfeel that accelerates to a huge back end and long finish. Smoke, dense dark fruits, cassis. Awesome under-the-radar wine.
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7/11/2020 - aaslanian Likes this wine: 95 Points
Still beautiful
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11/20/2018 - Mark Brandon wrote: 93 Points
From magnum. To me, just entering the drinking window. Will improve over the next couple of years and stabilize for a few years after. Still fruit forward, but adding complexity. Needed about a 1 hour decant to really sing.
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3/4/2018 - Mark Brandon wrote: 93 Points
Bought this on a whim. Still more fruit forward at this stage and a touch overripe, but a great food cabernet. Not sure this has the structure for another decade, but could improve for a few years.
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3/26/2016 - KenK Likes this wine: 94 Points
A real "WOW," wine. Rich creamy milk chocolate covered cherries kind of wine. Dense ripe smooth like velvet. Massively fruit forward in such a succulent sexy way. Nothing shy or nuanced here, just pure hedonism. A real head turner. Drinking in its prime now. Wish I had more, very impressive stuff.
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4/2/2015 - floridawinedrkr Likes this wine: 96 Points
Stellar. Seamless from start to finish. Amazing upon opening. Red fruit explosion, smooth, dark, rich, med/full bodied, cinnamon & spices, cedar and oak, and a 30 second finish. As the night went on the finish had wonderful Vanilla and carmel notes. What a tremendous wine. So smooth and together. Every sip was a pleasure. Outstanding at $99 a bottle.
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2/6/2011 - Tcorson wrote: 90 Points
Total new world, highly extracted fruit bomb! Dark, cassis, cherry, even sweet, high alcohol but not hot. 90+.
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6/12/2008 - Phin wrote: 96 Points
Consistent. Stellar.
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3/29/2008 - Phin wrote: 96 Points
Wow. Decanted 2 hours. Medium body. Light initial mouthfeel that accelerates to a huge back end and long finish. Smoke, dense dark fruits, cassis. Awesome under-the-radar wine.
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