Sooooo... I know this has the characteristics of excellent Cali cab. Super inky. Concentrated. Shrub brush. Berries. I guess I can respect and appreciate it for what it is. But just not our preferred style. Oh, well. Good to know what you do and don't like. Tons of sediment. Enjoyed on Sonja's birthday with lasagna at home.
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High alcohol content, smooth linear finish, straight bitter, tannin are gone. Little fruit. Cassis, raisins, and Alcohol on the nose. No structure or complexity.
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Some depth and power but the fruit was a bit austere for my taste - might have been the challenging vintage or maybe the bottle wasn't stored properly - bought it from K&L as a back vintage. The more recent bottlings are excellent, though a bit pricey.
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A little better than the previous bottle I had - very dark, black, brooding fruit. Missing a bit of charm but makes up for it with power and concentration. 92+pts.
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This is impressive in some ways - there is plenty of power and extraction, though the overall profile is quite brooding and uninviting - likely on account of the weak vintage. Having tasted a more recent, solid vintage, this is off the mark but can be useful at the right price (I got three in auction for about $42 each which was not bad).
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Probably one of the best 2011 Napa Cabs that I have tried thus far. The wine is aromatic, rich, and bold, and mostly bereft of the seemingly prevailing vegetal characteristic I encounter with the '11 vintage as a whole. Solid wine for the price, esp in the challenging vintage.
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Great right out of the bottle but a little green note developed and fruit fizzled with air on 1st night. Recovered on the second night and shows promise. Very good for the vintage.
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Wow. Excellent balanced cab. Nice on the nose and drinks very smooth. A touch of oak and great with steak or to drink on its own. Not many tannins but probably can age another 4-5 years.
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9/20/2023 - JFW Likes this wine: 89 Points
Sooooo... I know this has the characteristics of excellent Cali cab. Super inky. Concentrated. Shrub brush. Berries. I guess I can respect and appreciate it for what it is. But just not our preferred style. Oh, well. Good to know what you do and don't like. Tons of sediment. Enjoyed on Sonja's birthday with lasagna at home.
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3/13/2022 - redz wrote: 92 Points
Mellowed from my last bottle 4 years ago. Rich, full-bodied cab, from a tough year.
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11/21/2020 - Takeshi wrote: 89 Points
High alcohol content, smooth linear finish, straight bitter, tannin are gone. Little fruit. Cassis, raisins, and Alcohol on the nose. No structure or complexity.
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10/17/2020 - John McCabe wrote: 92 Points
Some depth and power but the fruit was a bit austere for my taste - might have been the challenging vintage or maybe the bottle wasn't stored properly - bought it from K&L as a back vintage. The more recent bottlings are excellent, though a bit pricey.
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12/9/2019 - John McCabe wrote: 92 Points
A little better than the previous bottle I had - very dark, black, brooding fruit. Missing a bit of charm but makes up for it with power and concentration. 92+pts.
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12/2/2019 - John McCabe wrote: 92 Points
This is impressive in some ways - there is plenty of power and extraction, though the overall profile is quite brooding and uninviting - likely on account of the weak vintage. Having tasted a more recent, solid vintage, this is off the mark but can be useful at the right price (I got three in auction for about $42 each which was not bad).
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2/13/2019 - Pluecht Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really drinking nice right now
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12/8/2018 - lgermain wrote:
Mabbetts
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5/4/2018 - redz wrote: 92 Points
Agree still young and tight. Decant. Deep dark fruit lurking. Looking forward to trying more bottles in a couple years.
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11/12/2016 - Pluecht Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great mouth feel. Tan is still tight. Better after a few hour decant. Hold.
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9/10/2016 - WineWright Likes this wine: 92 Points
Probably one of the best 2011 Napa Cabs that I have tried thus far. The wine is aromatic, rich, and bold, and mostly bereft of the seemingly prevailing vegetal characteristic I encounter with the '11 vintage as a whole. Solid wine for the price, esp in the challenging vintage.
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8/21/2016 - Randito Likes this wine: 94 Points
A very nice cab, paired well with rack of lamb!
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5/10/2016 - iamandyc wrote: 91 Points
Great right out of the bottle but a little green note developed and fruit fizzled with air on 1st night. Recovered on the second night and shows promise. Very good for the vintage.
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2/13/2016 - seckhart Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow. Excellent balanced cab. Nice on the nose and drinks very smooth. A touch of oak and great with steak or to drink on its own. Not many tannins but probably can age another 4-5 years.
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2/2/2016 - jnocera wrote: 94 Points
Amazingly great wine. Very subtle nose perfectly balanced on the palate. Very little tannin good structure.
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