Found this much improved relative to the prior bottle I tried. Medium-dark maroon color. This starts a little sweet, though by no means as saccharine as the previous tasting. Nose incorporates vanilla, pepper, mulled spice and raspberry aromas. On the palate this is juicy at first but finishes slightly dry, with firm tannic support. This is on the lighter end of the Cabernet Sauvignon spectrum, which is by no means a bad thing. The overall effect is pleasing and elegant, with decent value for the price.
Surprising. Seems a bit ethereal for a Cabernet, particularly a 2007 Napa Cab. Made in a Pinot Noir style, perhaps. The nose is super airy- like a piece of angel food cake topped with a heap of sugary vanilla frosting. The palate shows ample oak, with very linear (though sedate) tannins and a dearth of fruit. Doesn't approach the quality level of Van Duzer's Pinot Noirs, but not at all unpleasant or offensive.
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8/17/2013 - NineteenEightyTwo Likes this wine: 88 Points
Found this much improved relative to the prior bottle I tried. Medium-dark maroon color. This starts a little sweet, though by no means as saccharine as the previous tasting. Nose incorporates vanilla, pepper, mulled spice and raspberry aromas. On the palate this is juicy at first but finishes slightly dry, with firm tannic support. This is on the lighter end of the Cabernet Sauvignon spectrum, which is by no means a bad thing. The overall effect is pleasing and elegant, with decent value for the price.
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11/30/2012 - NineteenEightyTwo wrote: 83 Points
Surprising. Seems a bit ethereal for a Cabernet, particularly a 2007 Napa Cab. Made in a Pinot Noir style, perhaps. The nose is super airy- like a piece of angel food cake topped with a heap of sugary vanilla frosting. The palate shows ample oak, with very linear (though sedate) tannins and a dearth of fruit. Doesn't approach the quality level of Van Duzer's Pinot Noirs, but not at all unpleasant or offensive.
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3/10/2012 - The ToolMan wrote: 90 Points
Dark purple, black fruits. Definitely get the Rutherford dust ! Soft tannins, good fruit. very nice
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