90 min decant. Deep dark vibrant rosy magenta color. Black cherry, cocoa, truffle-dusted lemon pound cake, pumpernickel, and honeysuckle on the nose. Smooth, dry palate, with satiny acidity. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish.
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One hour double decant. Very very deep, bright, hazy magenta color. Whoppers (chocolate covered malt balls), Korean plum, raspberry preserves, and cinnamon on the nose. Smooth, dry palate, with spicy acidity. Soft tannins on the medium long finish.
This is nice, but more red-fruited than I like. A firmer finish would also be nice. It’s still a very fun CS.
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Two hour decant. Very deep dark ruby magenta color. Raisinets, cherry, raspberry thumbprint cookie, and orange mocha on the nose. Dry, satiny palate. Full, soft tannins on the longish finish.
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Two hour decant. Deep dark magenta color. Cinnamon roll, milk chocolate, blueberry, and graphite on the nose. Smooth, dry palate, with good acidity. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish.
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Two hour decant. Very very deep, slightly hazy magenta color. Wild strawberry jam, blanched almonds, raspberry Pop Tart, and subtle maple syrup on the nose. Smooth, dry, almost slick palate, with soft acidity. Firm, medium intensity tannins on the longish finish.
This is nice, but I’m hoping it’s still improving. It’s more red fruited than I typically like.
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Informal notes at Vine Vault mega tasting 33 wines in all......all wines open 60-90 min by time they were consumed. Most were slow ox'd in bottle, some were double splash decanted, a few were straight decanted.
I liked this but preferred the Estate Selection blend by a point or two. Well made, good weight in the mouth, nice acidity but with the limited use of air at the event, the other wine seemed to be in a better place for this tasting.
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Medium garnet magenta color. Lots of red fruit and floral perfume on the nose. Smooth, dry palate, with nice acidity and balance. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish.
1/18/2023 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 93 Points
90 min decant. Deep dark vibrant rosy magenta color. Black cherry, cocoa, truffle-dusted lemon pound cake, pumpernickel, and honeysuckle on the nose. Smooth, dry palate, with satiny acidity. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish.
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11/7/2022 - Purple Tooth wrote: 94 Points
Nice wine with a plush feel and big time structure and tannic package. Lots of dark red fruit, in transition into plum with a warm feel. Drink
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8/29/2022 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 93 Points
One hour double decant. Very very deep, bright, hazy magenta color. Whoppers (chocolate covered malt balls), Korean plum, raspberry preserves, and cinnamon on the nose. Smooth, dry palate, with spicy acidity. Soft tannins on the medium long finish.
This is nice, but more red-fruited than I like. A firmer finish would also be nice. It’s still a very fun CS.
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7/14/2022 - Golfer70 wrote:
Rich, complex
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4/23/2022 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 95 Points
Two hour decant. Very deep dark ruby magenta color. Raisinets, cherry, raspberry thumbprint cookie, and orange mocha on the nose. Dry, satiny palate. Full, soft tannins on the longish finish.
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2/25/2022 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 94 Points
Two hour decant. Deep dark magenta color. Cinnamon roll, milk chocolate, blueberry, and graphite on the nose. Smooth, dry palate, with good acidity. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish.
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1/23/2022 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 93 Points
Two hour decant. Very very deep, slightly hazy magenta color. Wild strawberry jam, blanched almonds, raspberry Pop Tart, and subtle maple syrup on the nose. Smooth, dry, almost slick palate, with soft acidity. Firm, medium intensity tannins on the longish finish.
This is nice, but I’m hoping it’s still improving. It’s more red fruited than I typically like.
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6/20/2021 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 92 Points
Informal notes at Vine Vault mega tasting 33 wines in all......all wines open 60-90 min by time they were consumed. Most were slow ox'd in bottle, some were double splash decanted, a few were straight decanted.
I liked this but preferred the Estate Selection blend by a point or two. Well made, good weight in the mouth, nice acidity but with the limited use of air at the event, the other wine seemed to be in a better place for this tasting.
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6/19/2021 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 93 Points
Medium garnet magenta color. Lots of red fruit and floral perfume on the nose. Smooth, dry palate, with nice acidity and balance. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish.
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8/16/2020 - wineloverla wrote:
awesome wine
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2/14/2020 - chezbeach Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wow. This was a beautiful Cabernet. Great balance and structure, long finish. A surprise, coming out of Santa Barbara county, but a real find.
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