Bought this on a fantastic winery visit, but alas the winery was sold not long afterward. The Von Strasser style leans a little more toward Bordeaux than hedonistic Napa. It's rich in fruit, but not a big fruit / ABV bomb. Consumed the first bottle, NYE 2020 with beef tenderloin and it was fantastic. A happy place wine, I'd take this over a lot of more expensive Napa cabs. This wine is right in it's drinking window.
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- Brick color with slow forming legs and aromas of cherry, tea, dusty and cedar. It's balanced and has flavours of black pepper, tobacco, cherry and chocolate with a full body. Round texture with a long finish - Decanted two hours. Great fruit. Spicy, tannic finish. This wine can continue to age in the cellar.
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Smelled good and red fruited going into the decanter but I wish this was better. Tastes like cherry cough drops and pickles. High acid which I don’t mind but a dry and mercifully short finish.
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What a nice surprise, this wine it nicely balanced, soft with a fair finish. I have not found this info but I believe it’s around 95% Cabernet and 5 Petit Verdot. If anyone knows the composition please drop me a comment...
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As expected, great wine, dry on the finish, ready to drink. Took to local chophouse- only had time for twenty minute decant. Just outstanding paired with my Jack Daniels creamy peppercorn NY Strip!
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It is still quite young. I would given this 3 years more at least. Great structure and beautiful dark fruit. Took 2 hours to open and even then was just getting started. Will be wonderful in 2019 and beyond.
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Had a slow start on Day 1...even after a three hour decant. Closed and somewhat tannic. But on Day 2 this bottle came alive, with dark berries and acid in force. Medium finish. Glad I had some left to enjoy.
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Decanted 1 hour. Very nice nose of cassis and roasted coffee. Nice attack of black and red fruits. Notes of blackcurrant and plum along with secondary notes coffee and tobacco. Medium plus body and quite smooth. Medium length finish with some dusty tannins. Very nice cabernet which should improve over the next few years. Not a great QPR at $70.
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6/3/2021 - danscellar wrote: 92 Points
Very nice fruit forward Cab, drinking very nicely!! 2nd day even better than right out of the bottle.
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12/31/2020 - winespine Likes this wine: 94 Points
Bought this on a fantastic winery visit, but alas the winery was sold not long afterward. The Von Strasser style leans a little more toward Bordeaux than hedonistic Napa. It's rich in fruit, but not a big fruit / ABV bomb. Consumed the first bottle, NYE 2020 with beef tenderloin and it was fantastic. A happy place wine, I'd take this over a lot of more expensive Napa cabs. This wine is right in it's drinking window.
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5/10/2020 - ey1294 wrote: 93 Points
- Brick color with slow forming legs and aromas of cherry, tea, dusty and cedar. It's balanced and has flavours of black pepper, tobacco, cherry and chocolate with a full body. Round texture with a long finish - Decanted two hours. Great fruit. Spicy, tannic finish. This wine can continue to age in the cellar.
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3/23/2020 - DollarMenunaire wrote:
Smelled good and red fruited going into the decanter but I wish this was better. Tastes like cherry cough drops and pickles. High acid which I don’t mind but a dry and mercifully short finish.
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9/16/2018 - gteran76 Likes this wine: 92 Points
What a nice surprise, this wine it nicely balanced, soft with a fair finish. I have not found this info but I believe it’s around 95% Cabernet and 5 Petit Verdot. If anyone knows the composition please drop me a comment...
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3/13/2018 - Tarpon222 wrote: 91 Points
Beautiful. Drinking well
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2/9/2018 - Blue Dad Likes this wine: 91 Points
As expected, great wine, dry on the finish, ready to drink. Took to local chophouse- only had time for twenty minute decant. Just outstanding paired with my Jack Daniels creamy peppercorn NY Strip!
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6/27/2017 - domco wrote:
This was delicious. Nice dark fruits, well balanced, not heavy at all. Drinking well now but guessing has several good years ahead of it.
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1/29/2017 - artp Likes this wine: 92 Points
As good as you would expect. Ready to drink now. Fruitful finish. Lingers on the palate. Wish I had more.
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6/22/2016 - tadams66 Likes this wine: 92 Points
It is still quite young. I would given this 3 years more at least. Great structure and beautiful dark fruit. Took 2 hours to open and even then was just getting started. Will be wonderful in 2019 and beyond.
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9/19/2015 - artp Likes this wine: 91 Points
Really good finish and excellent fruit. Still tannin. Wait 2 more years and it should be fantastic.
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5/10/2015 - Magnum Bill Likes this wine: 91 Points
Had a slow start on Day 1...even after a three hour decant. Closed and somewhat tannic. But on Day 2 this bottle came alive, with dark berries and acid in force. Medium finish. Glad I had some left to enjoy.
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11/13/2013 - Yamadori wrote: 91 Points
Decanted 1 hour. Very nice nose of cassis and roasted coffee. Nice attack of black and red fruits. Notes of blackcurrant and plum along with secondary notes coffee and tobacco. Medium plus body and quite smooth. Medium length finish with some dusty tannins. Very nice cabernet which should improve over the next few years. Not a great QPR at $70.
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