Nothing special sadly. I suspect most of the “umph” has passed, it’s settled down. Not objectionable, but nothing special. Soft muted notes of barriers, silky and smooth, tannins had faded and the bouquet was muted, short finish.
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Very dark red, dense, opaque, complex aromas that I can't identify. Day one, too alcoholic and tannic. Second and third day got better, but not like the bottle drunk in June 2021.
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Decanted and consumed immediately. This wine is in its "sweet spot". inviting aromatics, delicious dark fruit and a wonderfully plush and balanced finish that goes on forever. Drink up!
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This shows best with about an hour or so of air, which lets the fruit emerge to provide a nice balance to the natural acidity of the wine. This is more a medium(+) bodied Cabernet, and works well with food. Nice for the price.
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A bit fruit forward, but a definite crowd pleaser with some tannin structure. Could use a decent decant or another year in the bottle to let that fruit calm down a little. Everyone seemed to enjoy it.
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PNP and drank over two days. Dark garnet. Nose and taste of blackberries and raspberries with some notes of leather. Pretty well balanced with just a pinch too much acidity. Less acidic on day 2. Medium plus body. Pretty good QPR at about $50. About 90-91.
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Dark rich full on Cab balance with long finish notes of leather and just a tad of dryness. Day 2 even better more fruit and if even possible more rich and round - would like to try 2014 again in a few more years.
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Popped and poured, a full bodied riper style of Napa cab, but had enough acidity to keep things in balance. Blackberries and blueberry profile on the fruit, a bit of earth - tannins still pretty evident. Fine to drink now but may improve with a few more years of cellar time.
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2/22/2024 - Rossdhu House wrote: 89 Points
Nothing special sadly. I suspect most of the “umph” has passed, it’s settled down. Not objectionable, but nothing special. Soft muted notes of barriers, silky and smooth, tannins had faded and the bouquet was muted, short finish.
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3/5/2023 - hlatham33@gmail.com Likes this wine: 93 Points
Absolute enjoyed this wine. Dark fruits, smooth and long finish
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7/29/2022 - libero wrote: 91 Points
Very dark red, dense, opaque, complex aromas that I can't identify. Day one, too alcoholic and tannic. Second and third day got better, but not like the bottle drunk in June 2021.
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7/9/2022 - hlatham33@gmail.com Likes this wine: 91 Points
Enjoyed this with grilled lamb chops. Full bodied but still enjoyed on its own the rest of the evening. Flavors of dark chocolate, black cherry.
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5/5/2022 - Jzboxtas wrote: 93 Points
Impressed. Great QPR!
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6/22/2021 - libero wrote: 92 Points
A solid 92 rating. It reminds me of the 80's and 90's cabernet sauvignon from Napa valley. Dense and spice with a long round finishing.
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3/10/2021 - jrhonda160 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Beautiful aroma. Clean, fresh first sip. Finishing a bit dry, but excellent wine for the price.
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3/8/2021 - oenophilemoose wrote: 94 Points
Decanted and consumed immediately. This wine is in its "sweet spot". inviting aromatics, delicious dark fruit and a wonderfully plush and balanced finish that goes on forever. Drink up!
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11/21/2020 - EMTAME wrote: 91 Points
This shows best with about an hour or so of air, which lets the fruit emerge to provide a nice balance to the natural acidity of the wine. This is more a medium(+) bodied Cabernet, and works well with food. Nice for the price.
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10/30/2020 - VandenBrand Does not like this wine: 75 Points
Subpar for a 2014 napa cab. May have been a little off.
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3/27/2020 - Nati Winos Likes this wine:
Last bottle. Lush, dense Cab all the way with so much going on. Fruits and warmth. Enjoyed more than a year ago this is a really good wine.
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2/26/2020 - LongViewCellars wrote: 87 Points
Very underwhelming. No structure. No real depth. Decent table wine, but nothing I'll be running back to.
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2/1/2020 - Tym4wine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tight grainy tannins with good structure. Blueberry and dark chocolate. Dark red in the glass. Medium finish and reasonably priced.
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1/20/2020 - libero wrote: 92 Points
This 6 years old bottle is ready to drink now and with many years to come.
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11/21/2019 - Racer117 wrote: 90 Points
From magnum, pop and pour. More primary than simple with loads of ripe bright fruit. Not much else but that fruit is very delicious.
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7/4/2019 - 3beersahead Likes this wine:
excellent $60 wine. deep flavor, nice nose
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5/31/2019 - srwatters Likes this wine: 91 Points
A bit fruit forward, but a definite crowd pleaser with some tannin structure. Could use a decent decant or another year in the bottle to let that fruit calm down a little. Everyone seemed to enjoy it.
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5/2/2019 - libero wrote: 92 Points
Delicious with both hard and cream cheese
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3/3/2019 - schnurbie Likes this wine: 91 Points
Well balanced, very nice wine
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2/2/2019 - Nati Winos Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice.
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12/18/2018 - RockyII Likes this wine: 91 Points
PNP and drank over two days. Dark garnet. Nose and taste of blackberries and raspberries with some notes of leather. Pretty well balanced with just a pinch too much acidity. Less acidic on day 2. Medium plus body. Pretty good QPR at about $50. About 90-91.
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8/12/2018 - ChipP68 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark rich full on Cab balance with long finish notes of leather and just a tad of dryness. Day 2 even better more fruit and if even possible more rich and round - would like to try 2014 again in a few more years.
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10/30/2017 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 88 Points
IMW - Cab / Cab Franc Walk-Around Tasting 2018 (mostly 2014 vintage) (Hyatt, San Francisco): Fresh blackberry. Structured with high acid. Fresh overall. A little tart on the finish.
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9/25/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Red fruit, round on the palate, with fleshy acidity. Ok at $60 but maybe a little bit over. Maybe acidified?
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9/2/2017 - Pbriones Likes this wine: 94 Points
Easy drink. Minor acidity. Medium bodied wine.
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9/1/2017 - srwatters Likes this wine:
Needs more time. Fruit is present, but very tightly wound. 91-92 now. Should improve.
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8/7/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
That is big rutherford Cabernet. With some acidity.
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6/24/2017 - retired_and_roving wrote:
Popped and poured, a full bodied riper style of Napa cab, but had enough acidity to keep things in balance. Blackberries and blueberry profile on the fruit, a bit of earth - tannins still pretty evident. Fine to drink now but may improve with a few more years of cellar time.
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5/20/2017 - tcarter Likes this wine: 94 Points
Lush and well-balanced. Drinking really well at a young age. Very good QPR.
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5/14/2017 - Sauvyfan Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very nice for the moderate price. Soft tannin, full in the mouth with great blue and black fruit. I would definitely by more at sub $40.
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2/1/2017 - andrewdodd86 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Also good QPR, blackberries, dark chocolate, chalky dusty rutherford tannins, cassis, tannins are there but well integrated
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9/7/2016 - Edeon Likes this wine: 94 Points
Flemings Beverly Hills. Nice oak, not too overwhelming. Great fruit. Very enjoyable with the Wagyu.
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