Drinking very well right now. An elegant wine with blackberries and black currants with hints of tobacco and leather in the nose. Deep black and blue fruits in the flavor. Very well balanced and nice complexity with a long silky finish.
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Still too young. 4 hour decanting did little to alleviate the youthful exuberance. It was still quite delicious, but more time in the cellar will add more layers.
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Love this wine, it's both balanced and rich. Dark red, with sweet tannins and a lush mouth feel. After 30 mins in the glass (or less with a venturi), this really comes alive. I am going to try more from this producer.
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From Magnum. Massive dark fruits with tobacco and leather. Still far too young in this format to be nuanced, but still quite enjoyable. Will need to come back to this in this format in a decade.
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We had our best wine last day off the year ? I think so - dark color and a stunning nose with all that good thinks from a US Cab. The wine after Collina was Caymus SS from 06 and it was a beaty too , but Collina did all we wanted that evening.
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Very approachable NOW...Will be drinking well for the next 5-7 years. Outstanding nose and great attack on the palate with a subtlly enduring finish. In terms of 'bang for the buck', a truly outstanding wine!
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Outstanding effort from these young vines. Very pretty nose, soft, round and full mouthfeel. Excellent finish. Very good now and should improve for next 5-10 years.
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5/26/2023 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drinking very well right now. An elegant wine with blackberries and black currants with hints of tobacco and leather in the nose. Deep black and blue fruits in the flavor. Very well balanced and nice complexity with a long silky finish.
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12/25/2020 - Myman24 Likes this wine: 95 Points
So good and at peak!! Love any Dalla Valle grape I guess...
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10/18/2020 - MsBacchus Likes this wine: 95 Points
The nose was beautiful, hints of vanilla, berry and tobacco, it was perfect to pair with my ribeye.
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9/29/2020 - gjv115 wrote: 94 Points
It has evolved a lot. Not the dense fruit wine. More balance and complexity. Very good and happy with the evolution.
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7/26/2019 - Mcfadma wrote:
Outstanding wine. Smooth tannins and great flavor.
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7/26/2019 - Mcfadma Likes this wine: 96 Points
Outstanding wine. Smooth tannins and great flavor.
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10/1/2017 - millerarner wrote: 92 Points
Still too young. 4 hour decanting did little to alleviate the youthful exuberance. It was still quite delicious, but more time in the cellar will add more layers.
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1/21/2017 - Trader79 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Love this wine, it's both balanced and rich. Dark red, with sweet tannins and a lush mouth feel. After 30 mins in the glass (or less with a venturi), this really comes alive. I am going to try more from this producer.
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1/2/2016 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 92 Points
From Magnum. Massive dark fruits with tobacco and leather. Still far too young in this format to be nuanced, but still quite enjoyable. Will need to come back to this in this format in a decade.
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1/1/2016 - carstenf Likes this wine: 95 Points
We had our best wine last day off the year ? I think so - dark color and a stunning nose with all that good thinks from a US Cab. The wine after Collina was Caymus SS from 06 and it was a beaty too , but Collina did all we wanted that evening.
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2/25/2015 - jmccaff2 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Very approachable NOW...Will be drinking well for the next 5-7 years. Outstanding nose and great attack on the palate with a subtlly enduring finish. In terms of 'bang for the buck', a truly outstanding wine!
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3/5/2014 - rsternth Likes this wine: 93 Points
agree with SRudin...very approachable. smooth, delicious
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12/2/2013 - Tracypyo wrote: 95 Points
Outstanding effort from these young vines. Very pretty nose, soft, round and full mouthfeel. Excellent finish. Very good now and should improve for next 5-10 years.
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6/6/2013 - S R U D I N Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very smooth and approachable. Definitely felt like a French Californian wine.
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