Drank a lot better this time. Raspberry liquour on the nose and similar on the palate. Red fruit predominates. It comes with a lot of heat. Prepare to get knocked on your butt.
Not perhaps my ideal style, but a good wine.
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Began tasting after 30 minute decant over 4 hour period. Initial aroma and taste very nice, inviting red fruit, especially on the nose, red raspberry and cherry. Very soft tannins. Not a huge amount of depth and a short finish. Surprisingly good, better than I expected. Reminded me of a nice pinot noir.
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Not as impressed as I once was. Fruit has faded. Good mouth feel, but noticeable alcohol. Decent nose, but would prefer a similar priced Bordeaux any day.
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I had this at the Mondavi winery. My tour guide described the taste as "a new baseball mitt that has been out in the rain" which captures the taste better than I could describe. More earthy, or I guess, more baseball mitt than the Cab Reserve and very aromatic and smooth.
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12/25/2019 - SCosgrove wrote: 92 Points
Toasted Carmel
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10/20/2018 - JuliannaDHS Likes this wine: 92 Points
Rich, ripe, dark and delicious. Lots of ripe berry fruit and a smoky hint.
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6/25/2017 - fillingup Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drink now
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2/2/2015 - SCosgrove wrote: 92 Points
Smoky, smooth, great wine. Cork broke on pulling, not sure if it's the wine or more likely the storage. Watch for next bottle.
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2/4/2013 - Fateful Destiny Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drank a lot better this time. Raspberry liquour on the nose and similar on the palate. Red fruit predominates. It comes with a lot of heat. Prepare to get knocked on your butt.
Not perhaps my ideal style, but a good wine.
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8/11/2012 - webbaker Likes this wine: 93 Points
Began tasting after 30 minute decant over 4 hour period. Initial aroma and taste very nice, inviting red fruit, especially on the nose, red raspberry and cherry. Very soft tannins. Not a huge amount of depth and a short finish. Surprisingly good, better than I expected. Reminded me of a nice pinot noir.
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5/22/2012 - Fateful Destiny Likes this wine: 91 Points
Good BIG wine. Slightly vegetal on the nose, especially initially. I seem to remember having higher impressions of this wine previously
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4/9/2012 - Fateful Destiny Likes this wine: 91 Points
Not as impressed as I once was. Fruit has faded. Good mouth feel, but noticeable alcohol. Decent nose, but would prefer a similar priced Bordeaux any day.
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7/15/2010 - Bryan94 wrote: 95 Points
- Bold, big, oaky bouquet.
- Extremely well balanced.
Highly recommend.
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5/28/2010 - DuaneT wrote: 90 Points
I had this at the Mondavi winery. My tour guide described the taste as "a new baseball mitt that has been out in the rain" which captures the taste better than I could describe. More earthy, or I guess, more baseball mitt than the Cab Reserve and very aromatic and smooth.
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