Three hour decant. Very deep ruby magenta color. Black cherry, mulberry, blackberry jelly, and subtle cremini mushroom on the nose. Smooth, tongue drying palate, with fine, soft, lingering acidity. Firm, but soft tannins on the medium long finish (the acid on the tongue lingers longer). Awesome QPR.
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Menu decant. Very deep magenta color. Black cherry gum drop, cinnamon-infused pomegranate, graphite, and subtle charred incense on the fragrant nose. Smooth and very dry palate. Firm tannins on the medium long finish.
This continued to improve over an hour of drinking. Two hour traditional decant is recommended. Awesome QPR here.
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One hour double decant, followed by a one hour slow ox. Very very deep magenta color. Warm blackberry cobbler dominates the nose. Smooth, dry palate. Firm, low intensity tannins on the longish finish. This is a straightforward, easy drinker.
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Retail $75. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Big Ass Bottle. This (and the Chardonnay) was my first introduction to Mi Sueño, and I am impressed (other than the really heavy bottles). Like the Chard, this has spent considerable time in oak (21 months, French) with a considerable percentage new (65%). But, also like the Chard, this does not come off as heavy-handed, in fact, quite the opposite. Good fruit on both the nose and the palate, but this wine is also loaded with plenty of intrigue, particularly on the midpalate with mocha, spice, and where the chalky tannins creep in. This is very nice now but might improve in the short-term. thedrunkencyclist.com
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The 2016 vintage just keeps getting better and expected to be just fabulous in years to come. This is one of their best vintages and it is just very enjoyable and inexpensive for the quality of this wine.
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This is very well balance, smooth and full body cabernet. Has oak hints and blackberry taste. It is an excellent that can be enjoyed now and for years to come. This is a great vintage.
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Deep purple color. Aromas of blueberry and blackberry, with vanilla, espresso, charcoal, earth and violets. On the palate, this is full-bodied and velvety with medium acidity and a dark, juicy, fruity core (blackberry, blueberry). Complex notes of charcoal, warm earth, graphite, espresso roast and mint chocolate chip. Hedonistic but complex and smooth, this could use a few years or a good decant. Aged 2 months in 65% new French oak.
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Some California samples: Deep, dark purple color. Gobs of crushed berries on the nose (blackberry, blueberry), topped in smoky earth, coffee, tar, anise and magic marker. Full and saucy on the palate with a nice backbone, but rounded tannins, medium/low acidity. Big, but it holds itself well, with plenty of blackberry, blueberry and roasted fig fruit. Lots of charcoal smoke, graphite, coffee grounds, dark chocolate and violet elements as well. This could use two to three years to integrate. All Cabernet, aged 20 months in 65% new French oak.
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10/25/2021 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 94 Points
Three hour decant. Very deep ruby magenta color. Black cherry, mulberry, blackberry jelly, and subtle cremini mushroom on the nose. Smooth, tongue drying palate, with fine, soft, lingering acidity. Firm, but soft tannins on the medium long finish (the acid on the tongue lingers longer). Awesome QPR.
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9/29/2021 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 94 Points
Menu decant. Very deep magenta color. Black cherry gum drop, cinnamon-infused pomegranate, graphite, and subtle charred incense on the fragrant nose. Smooth and very dry palate. Firm tannins on the medium long finish.
This continued to improve over an hour of drinking. Two hour traditional decant is recommended. Awesome QPR here.
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9/11/2021 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 93 Points
One hour double decant, followed by a one hour slow ox. Very very deep magenta color. Warm blackberry cobbler dominates the nose. Smooth, dry palate. Firm, low intensity tannins on the longish finish. This is a straightforward, easy drinker.
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10/13/2020 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points
Retail $75. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Big Ass Bottle. This (and the Chardonnay) was my first introduction to Mi Sueño, and I am impressed (other than the really heavy bottles). Like the Chard, this has spent considerable time in oak (21 months, French) with a considerable percentage new (65%). But, also like the Chard, this does not come off as heavy-handed, in fact, quite the opposite. Good fruit on both the nose and the palate, but this wine is also loaded with plenty of intrigue, particularly on the midpalate with mocha, spice, and where the chalky tannins creep in. This is very nice now but might improve in the short-term. thedrunkencyclist.com
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7/20/2020 - GranadaPedroAlarcon Likes this wine: 95 Points
The 2016 vintage just keeps getting better and expected to be just fabulous in years to come. This is one of their best vintages and it is just very enjoyable and inexpensive for the quality of this wine.
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7/2/2020 - GranadaPedroAlarcon Likes this wine: 95 Points
This is very well balance, smooth and full body cabernet. Has oak hints and blackberry taste. It is an excellent that can be enjoyed now and for years to come. This is a great vintage.
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4/23/2020 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 Points
Deep purple color. Aromas of blueberry and blackberry, with vanilla, espresso, charcoal, earth and violets. On the palate, this is full-bodied and velvety with medium acidity and a dark, juicy, fruity core (blackberry, blueberry). Complex notes of charcoal, warm earth, graphite, espresso roast and mint chocolate chip. Hedonistic but complex and smooth, this could use a few years or a good decant. Aged 2 months in 65% new French oak.
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12/6/2019 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 Points
Some California samples: Deep, dark purple color. Gobs of crushed berries on the nose (blackberry, blueberry), topped in smoky earth, coffee, tar, anise and magic marker. Full and saucy on the palate with a nice backbone, but rounded tannins, medium/low acidity. Big, but it holds itself well, with plenty of blackberry, blueberry and roasted fig fruit. Lots of charcoal smoke, graphite, coffee grounds, dark chocolate and violet elements as well. This could use two to three years to integrate. All Cabernet, aged 20 months in 65% new French oak.
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