I too was surprised pleasantly by this wine. The color was a light to medium garnet with no real sign of age. The nose was somewhat floral and a bit fruity of the red variety but hard to pin down. The mouthfeel was light and feathery with a silky feminine texture. Yet it was was full of flavors that went well with a variety of cheeses as well as grilled steak and an apple dessert. Very interesting. Flavors were more mineral and flowers and maybe raspberry and quince. A very flexibly luscious wine.
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Wine has been in my cellar since I bought it in the 90s. Hadn't had a bottle in about 10 years, almost forgot I owned is. Classic California cab, it's aged very nicely and probably still has a few years left. Very smooth, nice darker fruit, some cedar and dark chocolate on the finish
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I forgot about this gem. Found it tonight in the cellar and figured it was a goner. I remember that 96 vintage - really rough. Somehow, this bottle has totally smoothed out. All the rough edges were gone and it was a really smooth, classic cali cab. I am really sorry it was my last bottle.
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I am not sure if this wine may have been stored badly or it is just not very good. I am going to let the last bottle sit for a decade and see what it does.
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($19) Initially intense nose of black currant, cedar, oak and herbs. Tight . Palate follows the nose with a somewhat abbreviated finish adding chocolate and cottony tannins. Nose shows a little greenness upon reflection.
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12/24/2022 - Bz21 Likes this wine:
great.
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5/26/2014 - magic2coop wrote: 87 Points
Showing its age. Tawny bricking with an old cab smell. Flattest flavor of the vertical.
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8/10/2013 - oldwines Likes this wine: 92 Points
I too was surprised pleasantly by this wine. The color was a light to medium garnet with no real sign of age. The nose was somewhat floral and a bit fruity of the red variety but hard to pin down. The mouthfeel was light and feathery with a silky feminine texture. Yet it was was full of flavors that went well with a variety of cheeses as well as grilled steak and an apple dessert. Very interesting. Flavors were more mineral and flowers and maybe raspberry and quince. A very flexibly luscious wine.
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3/3/2012 - walkerjfw wrote: 91 Points
Wine has been in my cellar since I bought it in the 90s. Hadn't had a bottle in about 10 years, almost forgot I owned is. Classic California cab, it's aged very nicely and probably still has a few years left. Very smooth, nice darker fruit, some cedar and dark chocolate on the finish
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6/28/2008 - cassel wrote: 91 Points
93,94,96 vertical with Randi & Ed. Much better than previous bottle last year. Very smooth classic Souverain cab.
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6/24/2008 - nwinograd wrote: 93 Points
I forgot about this gem. Found it tonight in the cellar and figured it was a goner. I remember that 96 vintage - really rough. Somehow, this bottle has totally smoothed out. All the rough edges were gone and it was a really smooth, classic cali cab. I am really sorry it was my last bottle.
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5/6/2007 - golfhawk wrote: 81 Points
I am not sure if this wine may have been stored badly or it is just not very good. I am going to let the last bottle sit for a decade and see what it does.
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5/31/2006 - LoireFan wrote: 92 Points
Despite being poorly stored, this gift was shining!
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6/15/2004 - kulgirl wrote:
Wonderful; velvety and rich.
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4/1/2000 - OneLastSyrah wrote:
($19) Initially intense nose of black currant, cedar, oak and herbs. Tight . Palate follows the nose with a somewhat abbreviated finish adding chocolate and cottony tannins. Nose shows a little greenness upon reflection.
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