Surprise find in my cellar, I went looking for 2 others that I thought I had but didn't find. Karma I guess. Overall this was a very nice drink. It's got some forest floor and mint on the nose as well as medium dark fruit. Medium-bodied, and still slightly tannic but it finished very well, no hard edges. A proper Cabernet, although it lacked a little of the uber-richness that one sometimes gets in aged Napa cabs. My sense is that given that my storage conditions are excellent (even though I didn't log it in) & I suspect I've had it for a while, it is holding up very well. No rush to drink but I don't think there's much to be gained with more age.
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it's been open for about 2 hours now and has warmed up in temperature. can't decide on this wine. some sips are silky, smooth. Forward taste of raisin or black currant and a hint of leather, dirt and mineral.
others drinks are sharp, acidic and hot. when it is good it is very good and when it is bad it is barely drinkable. it's a mystery...
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Excellent aging, beautiful bottle with loads of fruit and currants, blackberry, and hints of black cherry with a supple and good soft finish. Better than the one tasted 3 years ago
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My dad opened this tonight with filet. Really impressive--leather, herbs, tobacco, blueberry, a hint of caramel, and a nice finish which featured a bit of spiciness. I'd say 92, quite refined, and with roughly a year or two left before it begins to fade. Little fruit left and drank a bit like a mature Bordeaux. Very nice bit of winemaking from St. Clement.
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Excellent. I was very surprised by how much it was still intact. It was drinking like it had 4-5 years of great drinking left. Youthful mocha and cherry, some more aged aromas and flavors of herbs and tobacco. Still kicking!
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Excellent, rich flavors of currents and cherry with a meatiness to it. Low alcohol content made it very pleasant to drink and not too heavy or filling. Soft finish. Lovely- much improved from bottle drunk in October 2007.
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Quite complex and interesting. Age is showing on the rim. Nose is mostly mellow wood and dried herbs, little fruit. Palate has a good balance of fruit and secondary notes, there is some sweetness to the fruit and the tannins are really mellow. This drinks really well but lacks the WOW factor. Excellent value from Napa though.
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Starting to pick up nice secondary barrel flavors. Fruit is still bright enough to last a bit longer. All in all a great cellar value at the 1999 retail price.
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This has really opened up. Makes me realize what a cab like this is capable of if it's cellared properly and opened at the appropriate time, and not too early.
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9/22/2019 - John McCabe wrote: 92 Points
The nose on this was particularly fine, though a little thin on the palate. Very pleasant.
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12/16/2012 - grossie wrote: 90 Points
Surprise find in my cellar, I went looking for 2 others that I thought I had but didn't find. Karma I guess. Overall this was a very nice drink. It's got some forest floor and mint on the nose as well as medium dark fruit. Medium-bodied, and still slightly tannic but it finished very well, no hard edges. A proper Cabernet, although it lacked a little of the uber-richness that one sometimes gets in aged Napa cabs. My sense is that given that my storage conditions are excellent (even though I didn't log it in) & I suspect I've had it for a while, it is holding up very well. No rush to drink but I don't think there's much to be gained with more age.
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10/20/2012 - Stephanie2217 wrote:
Eh! Should have opened this years ago.
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12/8/2010 - Yak wrote:
it's been open for about 2 hours now and has warmed up in temperature. can't decide on this wine. some sips are silky, smooth. Forward taste of raisin or black currant and a hint of leather, dirt and mineral.
others drinks are sharp, acidic and hot. when it is good it is very good and when it is bad it is barely drinkable. it's a mystery...
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8/20/2010 - terroir wrote: 91 Points
Excellent aging, beautiful bottle with loads of fruit and currants, blackberry, and hints of black cherry with a supple and
good soft finish. Better than the one tasted 3 years ago
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9/27/2009 - tkoby11 wrote: 93 Points
Awesome, glad I held these back, still another 2-5 years left!
Color: Deep ruby to medium red edges
Nose: Earthy and sweet tobacco, currants and spice
Palate: Cassis and black currants, some chocolate and sweet tobacco with a smooth silky finish. Very impressive!
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9/22/2009 - rcmcb wrote: 92 Points
My dad opened this tonight with filet. Really impressive--leather, herbs, tobacco, blueberry, a hint of caramel, and a nice finish which featured a bit of spiciness. I'd say 92, quite refined, and with roughly a year or two left before it begins to fade. Little fruit left and drank a bit like a mature Bordeaux. Very nice bit of winemaking from St. Clement.
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8/29/2009 - bin905 wrote: 90 Points
Smooth, balanced, refined style.
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2/12/2009 - tkoby11 wrote: 92 Points
Excellent. I was very surprised by how much it was still intact. It was drinking like it had 4-5 years of great drinking left. Youthful mocha and cherry, some more aged aromas and flavors of herbs and tobacco. Still kicking!
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11/17/2008 - rmodak wrote: 89 Points
Quite an elegant cab, with lots of olives, black cherry, cedar and slightly fading fruit. Drink up.
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9/28/2008 - riddler wrote: 90 Points
Excellent, rich flavors of currents and cherry with a meatiness to it. Low alcohol content made it very pleasant to drink and not too heavy or filling. Soft finish. Lovely- much improved from bottle drunk in October 2007.
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8/24/2008 - thebonnydooner wrote: 90 Points
Quite complex and interesting. Age is showing on the rim. Nose is mostly mellow wood and dried herbs, little fruit. Palate has a good balance of fruit and secondary notes, there is some sweetness to the fruit and the tannins are really mellow. This drinks really well but lacks the WOW factor. Excellent value from Napa though.
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6/17/2008 - dougwine wrote: 90 Points
Starting to pick up nice secondary barrel flavors. Fruit is still bright enough to last a bit longer. All in all a great cellar value at the 1999 retail price.
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3/1/2008 - bmarshall wrote: 92 Points
Found this to be in great shape. Classic Napa cab with dark fruits, currants, mocha and some oak. Full bodied with long finish.
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1/5/2008 - riddler wrote: 88 Points
Cherry and earthy flavors with not especially strong finish; paired well, as expected, with filet. Medium to full bodied.
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12/2/2007 - John McCabe wrote: 93 Points
This has really opened up. Makes me realize what a cab like this is capable of if it's cellared properly and opened at the appropriate time, and not too early.
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11/17/2007 - Smitty023 wrote:
real good lots of sediment
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10/27/2007 - riddler wrote: 88 Points
Very nice, full bodied.
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2/4/2007 - budman wrote: 89 Points
good solid Napa Cab
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