This is a massive wine and a total fruit bomb. Slightly overextracted, but not to the point where it was offensive. Loads of black cherry with a touch of cough syrup or Ludens cough drop on the finish. There is a nice backbone of structure that runs through this wine making it interesting to me. Old world junkies need not apply.
A weekend of nice wines.: Pop and pour and drunk over two nights. It was better on night 2. This had been more open so it appears to be in a semi-shut down phase right now. Purple in color. The nose has black currants, tar, charred wood and slight dill. On the palate, this is very deep. Not real ripe but certainly not under ripe. Nice texture. Good acidity. Hold or give it a lot of air right now. I would have scored it 92 or so after night one.
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Remarkable, beautiful, smooth, elegant, vibrant, super long delicious finish, you will taste this for over 20 minutes. Had it tonight with a delicious meal in Atlanta -- with tuna appetizer, lamb main dish and chocolate desert. This wine was a fine complement and we agreed it held it's on as a dish in itself. Drinking... amazingly now!! Truly one of the finest reds, much less just cabs, I've ever had, up there with Lafite and even Penfolds Grange as an experience.
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Inky black in color, full bodied, high alcohol Tons of black fruit, cassis, floral hints, graphite, all spice Flavors are layered nicely. Some nutty hints, minerality is there Well balanced, tannins are finely balanced. WONDERFUL!!! Great story behind the vineyard.
Thoroughly enjoyed the private tasting at the vineyard including the ATV tour of the grounds. Thanks Kaetlyn
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A visit to Kamen (Sonoma Square): Purple in color, crimson at the rim. Like the regular Cab only more intense and deep. Pinpoint. Very smooth and complex with silky tannins. Cassis, blueberries, minerals, graphite. Long finish. Outstanding wine. Not cheap at $155 but its right up there with the best of Napa in that price range.
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9/3/2021 - DrBad Likes this wine: 90 Points
Smooth, silky and big fruits but not a lot of depth. Not as fruit bomby for me as others have said.
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2/25/2020 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is a massive wine and a total fruit bomb. Slightly overextracted, but not to the point where it was offensive. Loads of black cherry with a touch of cough syrup or Ludens cough drop on the finish. There is a nice backbone of structure that runs through this wine making it interesting to me. Old world junkies need not apply.
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3/28/2016 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 94 Points
A weekend of nice wines.: Pop and pour and drunk over two nights. It was better on night 2. This had been more open so it appears to be in a semi-shut down phase right now. Purple in color. The nose has black currants, tar, charred wood and slight dill. On the palate, this is very deep. Not real ripe but certainly not under ripe. Nice texture. Good acidity. Hold or give it a lot of air right now. I would have scored it 92 or so after night one.
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12/4/2015 - George C ATLANTA Likes this wine: 98 Points
Remarkable, beautiful, smooth, elegant, vibrant, super long delicious finish, you will taste this for over 20 minutes. Had it tonight with a delicious meal in Atlanta -- with tuna appetizer, lamb main dish and chocolate desert. This wine was a fine complement and we agreed it held it's on as a dish in itself. Drinking... amazingly now!! Truly one of the finest reds, much less just cabs, I've ever had, up there with Lafite and even Penfolds Grange as an experience.
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1/13/2015 - furrio Likes this wine: 91 Points
Silky tannins. Fruit forward. High alcohol.
Priced a little high at $100.00.
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8/20/2014 - Genghis88 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Private tasting @ the vineyard
Inky black in color, full bodied, high alcohol
Tons of black fruit, cassis, floral hints, graphite, all spice
Flavors are layered nicely. Some nutty hints, minerality is there
Well balanced, tannins are finely balanced. WONDERFUL!!!
Great story behind the vineyard.
Thoroughly enjoyed the private tasting at the vineyard including the ATV tour of the grounds. Thanks Kaetlyn
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3/7/2014 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 96 Points
A visit to Kamen (Sonoma Square): Purple in color, crimson at the rim. Like the regular Cab only more intense and deep. Pinpoint. Very smooth and complex with silky tannins. Cassis, blueberries, minerals, graphite. Long finish. Outstanding wine. Not cheap at $155 but its right up there with the best of Napa in that price range.
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