Dark garnet colored, medium full bodied, blackberry and tangy black cherry fruits with slightly earthy leather, hints of tobacco leaf, anise and cedar on a moderate tannin finish.
Dark in color, silky with black berry, fig and nice oak notes. Caramel and mocha come later with just a hint of tobacco. Good length in the finish but the acidity just doesn't drive it all the way home. Still a very good wine.
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Great wine. Long finish with notes of raspberry. Very hot when first opened. Decanted for 90 minutes before drinking. Hit its peak after 3 hours in the decanter.
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Wonderful full bodied cab with a lingering finish and long on fruit. Drank with Willie who purchased the bottle at the vineyard. Paired excellently with a nice ribeye.
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The '03 vintage has delivered many very fine Cabs and this one is no exception. Purple color. With aromas of earth, black currant, licorice and smoke. Well integrated tannins provide wonderful balance. Deep and complex with a long, lingering finish.
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tasted@winery: more balanced than the 05 "Lot S" toasted oak monsters. I think this was offered to us to help wash down the wood flavors before we tasted the zinfandel port.
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3/18/2018 - rmcnees wrote: 89 Points
Dark garnet colored, medium full bodied, blackberry and tangy black cherry fruits with slightly earthy leather, hints of tobacco leaf, anise and cedar on a moderate tannin finish.
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6/21/2013 - brunellolover wrote: 88 Points
Waited too long. Over the hill. Not bad just not as good as it should have been. One note.
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10/6/2012 - Aovalle wrote: 87 Points
Dark in color, silky with black berry, fig and nice oak notes. Caramel and mocha come later with just a hint of tobacco. Good length in the finish but the acidity just doesn't drive it all the way home. Still a very good wine.
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3/19/2012 - daisy1212 wrote: 91 Points
this wine is still going strong. tannins have mellowed. vanilla and sweet fruit up front and a smooth finish. not too complicated.
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6/27/2010 - kbhiggins wrote: 92 Points
Great wine. Long finish with notes of raspberry. Very hot when first opened. Decanted for 90 minutes before drinking. Hit its peak after 3 hours in the decanter.
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4/20/2009 - winoj wrote: 92 Points
Wonderful full bodied cab with a lingering finish and long on fruit. Drank with Willie who purchased the bottle at the vineyard. Paired excellently with a nice ribeye.
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9/22/2007 - GolferChris wrote: 92 Points
The '03 vintage has delivered many very fine Cabs and this one is no exception. Purple color. With aromas of earth, black currant, licorice and smoke. Well integrated tannins provide wonderful balance. Deep and complex with a long, lingering finish.
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3/18/2007 - rloomis wrote:
tasted@winery: more balanced than the 05 "Lot S" toasted oak monsters. I think this was offered to us to help wash down the wood flavors before we tasted the zinfandel port.
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11/13/2006 - Paul Lin wrote: 86 Points
Tasted at a retail tasting. Raisiny, port-like nose. Overripe black fruit flavors. Clipped finish.
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10/1/2006 - Winetex wrote: 89 Points
Rather nice cab that matched up well with the food. Very young and fruity. I took away points for a lack of complexity but it was very nice to drink.
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6/18/2006 - tanglenet wrote:
Opened not decanted. Must have had this way too soon: tasted hot and disjointed. Let sit for a day and it got worse. Didn't even finish the bottle.
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