Delicious wine. Once it opened up, there was raspberry coulis and mocha on the nose and palette. Medium bodied wine, but still paired well with steak the first night and drank well with Asian meatballs the second night. Glad that I can look forward to opening six more bottles of this wine!
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One used to be able to buy the 15' and 16' Hardin for $20-$22 per bottle, and at that price it was an incredible bargain. At $25-$30 for the 2018 the value proposition has slipped quite a bit. However, considering that most sub-$30 Cali Cabs seems to me to be generic, spoofilated plonk these days, this wine is still worth considering for its tasty, fruit-forward character which is presented in a refreshingly restrained style. Recommended.
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I am so shocked. Initial aromatics were purple fruits and underdeveloped aromas of the same fruits. Fresh ..... YES ! Youthful .....YES !
In mouth initial notes were the same. After 30 minutes this wine began to perform. Sweet blueberry, plum skin set within a tannic expression. Finish is lingering strawberry fruit and plum.
Not great but also ..... not bad. Drink now
This wine is really amazing after an hour.
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8/13/2023 - vitroman Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great wine botttle after bottle.
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3/6/2023 - vitroman Likes this wine: 91 Points
Cassis, earth and chocolate on the nose and palette. Very round and drinking great.
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6/25/2022 - LEEJV123 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Medium full body, round, long.
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3/4/2022 - vitroman Likes this wine: 91 Points
Delicious wine. Once it opened up, there was raspberry coulis and mocha on the nose and palette. Medium bodied wine, but still paired well with steak the first night and drank well with Asian meatballs the second night. Glad that I can look forward to opening six more bottles of this wine!
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10/21/2021 - vitroman Likes this wine: 92 Points
Love this wine. blueberry and raspberry on the nose along with a slight earthy character. Long finish, a great value at $24.
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6/8/2021 - vitroman Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank at morry’s 75th birthday celebration at our house. Blueberry and raspberry on the nose and palette with a little earth and coconut finish.
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3/8/2021 - Jdog Likes this wine: 90 Points
One used to be able to buy the 15' and 16' Hardin for $20-$22 per bottle, and at that price it was an incredible bargain. At $25-$30 for the 2018 the value proposition has slipped quite a bit. However, considering that most sub-$30 Cali Cabs seems to me to be generic, spoofilated plonk these days, this wine is still worth considering for its tasty, fruit-forward character which is presented in a refreshingly restrained style. Recommended.
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3/7/2021 - tomoem wrote: 89 Points
I am so shocked. Initial aromatics were purple fruits and underdeveloped aromas of the same fruits. Fresh ..... YES ! Youthful .....YES !
In mouth initial notes were the same. After 30 minutes this wine began to perform. Sweet blueberry, plum skin set within a tannic expression. Finish is lingering strawberry fruit and plum.
Not great but also ..... not bad. Drink now
This wine is really amazing after an hour.
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2/27/2021 - ihusted Likes this wine:
Delicious. Worth getting again. Got it at West End Wine.
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