My last bottle of anything 1999 from this winery, and that sucks!
Color: A deep red robe of garnet, a vibrant claret!
Nose: The youthful color deceives the taster as the nose is definitely mature with leather, cigar wrapper, but there are ripe currants and black cherry, loamy earth.
Palate: The attack is immediate, and expands over the mid palate and persists easily to the finish, a classic Napa claret, not a monster cab. Oak is just about nowhere to be found, as the currants and cherry take center stage on the palate, with classic Stag's Leap silky tannin, good acidity too.
I wish more wines were made this way in Napa these days...subtle, yet powerful in expression.
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Waited too long on this one. Fading rim, slightly musty nose, fruit spent. It was probably verybgood a few years ago, but should have retired before it lost a step.
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Good wine, but it is either fading or in a flat spot, very light on the fruit, but still had decent tannins and was very smooth. I think it is probably near the end of its drinking window.
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Meh ...expected more. Good structure, but the fruit has faded...could this one be closing down. Lots of acidity, good finish, it just does not have any interesting flavors ... I'd gamble and wait a few more years to see if it comes out of hibernation ...
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Pretty much agree with others on this one. A completely acceptable Cal Cab but without complexity or particular interest. Went fine with dinner the first night but was flabby on the second. I'd drink it now if I had more.
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A nice nose with lots of fruit and some earth tones. Still a ton of tannin. Wait a couple of years for the next bottle. (this was a 375, which may not be the best test)
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Decent nose of dark fruits. Still painfully tannic. Some leathery taste along with the dark fruits, but frankly this wine seems very out of balance, so it's hard to see how it's going to improve significantly in the long term. Opened too young, but not as disappointed as I might be if I opened this 5-10 years from now expecting something great.
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3/16/2013 - tkoby11 wrote: 94 Points
My last bottle of anything 1999 from this winery, and that sucks!
Color: A deep red robe of garnet, a vibrant claret!
Nose: The youthful color deceives the taster as the nose is definitely mature with leather, cigar wrapper, but there are ripe currants and black cherry, loamy earth.
Palate: The attack is immediate, and expands over the mid palate and persists easily to the finish, a classic Napa claret, not a monster cab. Oak is just about nowhere to be found, as the currants and cherry take center stage on the palate, with classic Stag's Leap silky tannin, good acidity too.
I wish more wines were made this way in Napa these days...subtle, yet powerful in expression.
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1/25/2013 - EJKIII wrote: 89 Points
Waited too long on this one. Fading rim, slightly musty nose, fruit spent. It was probably verybgood a few years ago, but should have retired before it lost a step.
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9/12/2011 - cgsihler wrote: 90 Points
Good wine, but it is either fading or in a flat spot, very light on the fruit, but still had decent tannins and was very smooth. I think it is probably near the end of its drinking window.
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3/16/2011 - Brett wrote: 91 Points
Nice bottle, but the last....
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5/29/2010 - cns wrote: 89 Points
Meh ...expected more. Good structure, but the fruit has faded...could this one be closing down. Lots of acidity, good finish, it just does not have any interesting flavors ... I'd gamble and wait a few more years to see if it comes out of hibernation ...
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8/16/2009 - jtt300 wrote: 95 Points
Fantastic bottle. Perfect balance. Complimented the steak!!
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1/26/2009 - Brett wrote: 90 Points
Still very nice, even in a 375!
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4/25/2008 - easyrider wrote: 89 Points
Great bottle of wine. Its really mellowed out but still in its prime. Will last for another few years
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2/3/2008 - ahgoodman wrote: 92 Points
Beautiful gaceful, decanted for 6 hours. Still lots of life to go. great fruit and acidity.
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3/19/2007 - Brett wrote: 91 Points
Very nice bottle. Nice nose and good fruit. Lot's of life left in this one.
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3/10/2007 - purcellj wrote: 93 Points
Popped and Poured. Wonderful deep cherry nose. Very typical SLWC SLV, rich dark fruit with a deep burgundy color.
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12/25/2006 - Jere wrote: 91 Points
Great bottle, but still too early will hold the rest for at least another year.
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8/5/2006 - Topper wrote: 89 Points
Pretty much agree with others on this one. A completely acceptable Cal Cab but without complexity or particular interest. Went fine with dinner the first night but was flabby on the second. I'd drink it now if I had more.
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3/8/2006 - Brett wrote: 90 Points
A nice nose with lots of fruit and some earth tones. Still a ton of tannin. Wait a couple of years for the next bottle. (this was a 375, which may not be the best test)
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12/2/2005 - ml wrote: 87 Points
Decent nose of dark fruits. Still painfully tannic. Some leathery taste along with the dark fruits, but frankly this wine seems very out of balance, so it's hard to see how it's going to improve significantly in the long term. Opened too young, but not as disappointed as I might be if I opened this 5-10 years from now expecting something great.
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