Nice and supple, with good mouthfeel. Mocha notes, sort of like eating chocolate with wine (which is not my favorite combo, but it works here). Good acid/fruit balance. Very well done.
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Opened, filtered and decanted, drank over about 2 hours, served with beef stroganoff. Dang it, we waited too long to drink this! The cork crumbled when opening but bottom was wet/stained so don't think it got any air, but just showing its age. It definitely improved with time, at 90 min it was far better than after opening. It still had hints of greatness for sure. If you happen to have any, drink it (but let it open at least an hour).
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The juicy upfront fruit mentioned in the text on this wine had begun to prune, with bricking along the edges and VA notes below the cherry candy nose. Hints of VA are behind cracked pepper, sous bois and boysenberry. Drink now because my storage is pretty good.
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Sadly our last bottle but it leaves us in style. Dark red, a beautiful eucalyptus scent flowed out of bottle upon opening. It only lasted a few minutes before the deep mixed berry fruit aromas took over. Very concentrated fruit on palate, very smooth soft tannins, a bit of herb and smoke. A long very smooth finish. A terrific well aged wine at its peak.
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Really in a great place right now. Fully integrated. Popped and poured, no decant necessary. The fruit, which is mostly red and somewhat blue is in perfect harmony with the structure of (mild) oak and tannin. I admit that this score is probably bumped up a point because we took this bottle to a special, important family dinner, and it was a terrific night. At home it's a 93-94. On this night, it's an easy 94. Nowhere near past its prime, but probably done improving. Enough structure to stay in this prime place for another year or two.
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I've had this twice in a month with similar notes. Not sure what the haters are tasting, but this is exactly what I would expect from Napa cab in its pre-teens. Good lift on the nose with dusty berry, sous bois and green leaf notes. On the palate, nicely resolved tannins fail to interfere with red current, earth and smoke notes. Does it have another decade? No but 3-5 years is not out of range. Still yet, with some air this is so resolved that there is no reason to wait. Very good storage conditions since 2009.
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Agree with others that state this is heading south, though must admit the two guys I drank it with seemed to really enjoy it. I still thought it was good, just not as vibrant as a couple years ago. The fruit is definitely fading, but there are other things going on that still make this enjoyable. I'd recommend drinking in the next 12 months or so (unless you really dig heavily matured wines, in which case you probably have more time on this one).
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At long last I get to open this: sour cherry and deep cedar notes, took many hours to open up; back end rounded and soft; can't see how this could improve; bring remaining bottles out of storage this year
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This one redolent of plums plus. The cork was dry and crumbled, requiring straining as part of the decant. The scent of plums filled the kitchen. Very enjoyable.
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Nose of red currant, sour cherry, bell pepper, cedar, graphite. On the palate, red currant, blackberry, tobacco, cedar, spice. Finishes with a nice balance of tannins and acidity.
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Drank with friends. This continues to over deliver. Would compete with wines twice the price. Sorry no tasting notes. We were dealing with three sets of twins at the time...it was consumed quickly!
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Sadly, this was the last bottle. I've written about almost all of the bottles I purchased of this vintage. It only improved with time and it was already outstanding.
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Nose of red currant, sour cherry, bell pepper, tobacco, cedar, graphite. On the palate, red currant, blackberry, tobacco, cedar, spice, bell pepper. Finishes with a nice balance of tannins and acidity.
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Wonderful. Rich garnet color with very slight amber edge. Beautiful nose of dark fruits. Lots of fruit - cassis, blackberries. Not over the top but really together. Expected the alcohol to be more of an issue at 15% but was really in the background. Glad I have a few more of these!
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Had against an 06' Rubicon. Perry's whipped it, if you prefer bright fruit, so bright for a 9 yr old wine. Lovely, elegant, fruity, good acid, bright. D-elicious.
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@MDKRAFT99 hit it on the head. I would add some definites notes of tobacco intertwined with the leather. I brought this to a local restaurant and had it with a rare flat iron steak over asparagus and roasted Yukon gold potatoes. I've had one bottle each of the last 3 years on our anniversary and this was by far the most accessible. One bottle left.
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In short, delicious! Opened and aerated in glass for about 30 minutes, drank over ~ 2 hours. Nose with dark fruits, maybe a hint of leather; flavors of blackberry but not overly fruity, hints of caramel, graphite, tobacco, maybe a touch of olive and white pepper at the end; nicely integrated tannins, served with lamb steaks. Really nice, glad we have one more bottle!
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Decanted for about 1/2 hour. Nose of plums, raspberries and coffee. Delicious berries and plums on palate. Very smooth with long enjoyable finish. One more bottle....maybe will open in a couple of years.
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has come together nicely. Rich and delicious. Definitely needs AT LEAST and hour of decanting for it all to come together. Would probably buy again but in this price range their is so much goodness to be found.
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PnP. Aromas of tobacco, spice and berries. Lovely blend of candied cherry, cranberry, and sharp sweet spices. The tobacco on the nose does not seem to be present, nor are there any other earthy qualities or this would rate even higher. Still, the flavors are very well integrated and have real depth. Good long finish as well.
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Similar to, but much smoother than a prior bottle. PnP thru aerator, did not take notes. Very rich, ripe flavors of dark berries with spice, licorice and oak. Full bodied and smooth with nice balance and a long fruity finish. Very nice.
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My favorite of Juslyn blends. Current, blackberries and a hint of slate! In addition, the refine tannins make this Spring Mountain Jem a pleasure to drink!
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Back to form. Nose a little more secondary with red currant, sour cherry, bell pepper, tobacco, cedar, graphite. On the palate, red currant, blackberry, tobacco, cedar, spice, bell pepper. Finishes with a nice balance of tannins and acidity. Hold for a couple more years and this will be in a great spot.
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The wine looks Brick colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), Mineral, and Oak. It tastes like Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), and Mushroom. The body is Medium/Full. The wine is textured Smooth. The wine finishes Long.
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Fantastic. WOTN at Wolflicks. Trojan cardinal in color. Was a little tight on the nose after opening bottle an hour before pouring, but came alive over the course of the evening suggesting a decant next time. Well balanced ripe red fruit and a lingering finish.
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Opened 1 hour before first pour, consumed over 3 hours. Nose: Medium expressiveness, black cherry, raspberry, eucalyptus, licorice, and earth. Palate: Medium to full bodied, gritty tannins, dark fruit, and spice. Finish: Medium plus length sense of gritty dark fruit, spice, and earth. Much improved over the first bottle consumed in 2/10.
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Big nose of cassis, blackberry, bramble and oak. Nose carries over to the palate with addition of some spice and licorice, and with a medium, almost rough texture. Long, rich, fruity and brambly finish. Ripe, sweet fruits with drying tannins. Very rich and tasty, but also just slightly rough and awkward.
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deep garnet color. Medium acid and body. High alcohol at 15% but well integrated. Coconut, dark fruit, cocoa, currants, licorice. Very rich nose and palate, points to new world. Very nice and complex.
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89 maybe some bottle shock - good but not great- will review again in a few months. some cherry, mostly smooth with a nice acid and "fresh/green" feel. It's just not what I expected...next time the hype will be lower...and I'll take better notes.
Mike was between and "eh" and a "not bad" so that generally warrants around an 87 for a Napa Cab/blend
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A little to sweet and monolithic on the first day. On the second day, it's a completely different wine. Medium to full bodied. The nose is very complex, rye bread, mint, tiny bit of bell pepper, red fruit, cocoa. The palate is very similar to the nose with very nice acidity. Tannins are present but this wine is smoothed out at this point. In a great spot right now.
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Absolutely delicious. Uncorked4 hours b/4 drinking and decanted shortly b/4 pouring.. Next time I'll try this without decanting. I may be mistaken but I'm not sure it need to be decanted. Nose of cherries & tobacco. Very very smooth, tannins present but wine was almost silky. Not huge, as I think of some cabs but delicious taste of cherries & vanilla. Honestly the standout feature of this wine was the incredible smoothness, while still packing lots of flavor. Want to drink a couple more bottles before rating this higher. Had with pot roast and mashed potatoes.
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Decanted for two hours. Anise, blackberry, currant, vanilla and Indian spice. Full-bodied and tannins with grip. Wonderful Cab that is very ready. Drink now - 2017.
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I've been drinking a lot of good wine over the last couple weeks, but this is the best of it. It's definitely a Bordeaux style Napa -- softer, lusher, gentler than a typical straight-ahead Cabernet. It also has good structure thanks to Napa oak. This has all kinds of black fruit, especially cherry, on the nose and pallatte. I also taste some pepper, and cassis. I can't emphasize the softness enough, not usually something I usually enjoy in a wine. But it really works here.
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Decanted 2 hours. Consumed over 4 hours. Nose: Initially a little tight, needed a good swirl to reveal red fruit with black fruit undertones. Opened up a bit later with lavender, anise, and cedar. Palate: Medium bodied with nice tannins, black cherry and licorice. Finish: Lengthy but not extraordinary. Overall a wine that evolved nicely over the 4 hour drinking period, showing several different characteristics but none were outstanding.
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After finding more of this at $42, I had to open another. Nose of black currant, blackberry, black cherry, green pepper, tobacco, cedar, graphite. On the palate, red and black currant, tobacco, vanilla, black cherry, spice, green pepper. Finish with smooth but sturday tannins and nice acidity. Outstanding. Hold. Good value.
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Popped and poured. Big nose, black currant, blackberry, black cherry, graphite, tobacco, green pepper, spicy oak. On the palate red and black currant, tobacco, vanilla, spice, green pepper. Finishes with a strong tannic grip balanced by nice acidity. There was definitely infanticide committed here tonight. Outstanding wine. Good value, even at release price. Hold at least five years. Only 500 cases produced, which will make it very hard to find more at the $50 price point I paid.
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3/22/2024 - dfcrutcher Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice and supple, with good mouthfeel. Mocha notes, sort of like eating chocolate with wine (which is not my favorite combo, but it works here). Good acid/fruit balance. Very well done.
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11/21/2021 - mdkraft99 Likes this wine:
Opened, filtered and decanted, drank over about 2 hours, served with beef stroganoff. Dang it, we waited too long to drink this! The cork crumbled when opening but bottom was wet/stained so don't think it got any air, but just showing its age. It definitely improved with time, at 90 min it was far better than after opening. It still had hints of greatness for sure. If you happen to have any, drink it (but let it open at least an hour).
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1/31/2020 - guitarguy wrote: 87 Points
The juicy upfront fruit mentioned in the text on this wine had begun to prune, with bricking along the edges and VA notes below the cherry candy nose. Hints of VA are behind cracked pepper, sous bois and boysenberry. Drink now because my storage is pretty good.
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4/6/2018 - Schwarzer Hund Likes this wine:
Sadly our last bottle but it leaves us in style. Dark red, a beautiful eucalyptus scent flowed out of bottle upon opening. It only lasted a few minutes before the deep mixed berry fruit aromas took over. Very concentrated fruit on palate, very smooth soft tannins, a bit of herb and smoke. A long very smooth finish. A terrific well aged wine at its peak.
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12/22/2016 - WineGold wrote: 94 Points
Really in a great place right now. Fully integrated. Popped and poured, no decant necessary. The fruit, which is mostly red and somewhat blue is in perfect harmony with the structure of (mild) oak and tannin. I admit that this score is probably bumped up a point because we took this bottle to a special, important family dinner, and it was a terrific night. At home it's a 93-94. On this night, it's an easy 94. Nowhere near past its prime, but probably done improving. Enough structure to stay in this prime place for another year or two.
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11/12/2016 - JCSV Likes this wine: 92 Points
Ready to drink. Could go maybe 5 more years but probably not much more
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5/27/2016 - guitarguy Likes this wine: 92 Points
I've had this twice in a month with similar notes. Not sure what the haters are tasting, but this is exactly what I would expect from Napa cab in its pre-teens. Good lift on the nose with dusty berry, sous bois and green leaf notes. On the palate, nicely resolved tannins fail to interfere with red current, earth and smoke notes. Does it have another decade? No but 3-5 years is not out of range. Still yet, with some air this is so resolved that there is no reason to wait. Very good storage conditions since 2009.
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8/29/2015 - Jay Win Likes this wine:
Drink up as the recent posters have noted.
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7/31/2015 - carlsport Likes this wine: 89 Points
Agree with others that state this is heading south, though must admit the two guys I drank it with seemed to really enjoy it. I still thought it was good, just not as vibrant as a couple years ago. The fruit is definitely fading, but there are other things going on that still make this enjoyable. I'd recommend drinking in the next 12 months or so (unless you really dig heavily matured wines, in which case you probably have more time on this one).
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7/24/2015 - bkrup wrote: 88 Points
Past prime but also not ideally stored. Disappointed I missed the boat on this one. Other bottles were so good.
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2/21/2015 - winetennis wrote: 92 Points
At long last I get to open this: sour cherry and deep cedar notes, took many hours to open up; back end rounded and soft; can't see how this could improve; bring remaining bottles out of storage this year
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2/5/2015 - BklynNeophyte wrote: 90 Points
This one redolent of plums plus. The cork was dry and crumbled, requiring straining as part of the decant. The scent of plums filled the kitchen. Very enjoyable.
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1/30/2015 - uffedaniel wrote: 95 Points
Still hist the spot for me, only two bottles left... What to do...
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12/25/2014 - GalvezGuy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose of red currant, sour cherry, bell pepper, cedar, graphite. On the palate, red currant, blackberry, tobacco, cedar, spice. Finishes with a nice balance of tannins and acidity.
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3/2/2014 - hawkeye54 wrote: 94 Points
Drank with friends. This continues to over deliver. Would compete with wines twice the price. Sorry no tasting notes. We were dealing with three sets of twins at the time...it was consumed quickly!
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3/1/2014 - Annie1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Sadly, this was the last bottle. I've written about almost all of the bottles I purchased of this vintage. It only improved with time and it was already outstanding.
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2/3/2014 - carlsport Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still very solid, but not quite as well-rounded as the bottle I had in 2011. Wouldn't say it is fading, but is at least at its peak.
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11/29/2013 - GalvezGuy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose of red currant, sour cherry, bell pepper, tobacco, cedar, graphite. On the palate, red currant, blackberry, tobacco, cedar, spice, bell pepper. Finishes with a nice balance of tannins and acidity.
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11/18/2013 - uffedaniel wrote: 96 Points
Same as always, damn good wine!!
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10/18/2013 - spv Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wonderful. Rich garnet color with very slight amber edge. Beautiful nose of dark fruits. Lots of fruit - cassis, blackberries. Not over the top but really together. Expected the alcohol to be more of an issue at 15% but was really in the background. Glad I have a few more of these!
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7/14/2013 - Kdog wrote: 94 Points
Had against an 06' Rubicon. Perry's whipped it, if you prefer bright fruit, so bright for a 9 yr old wine. Lovely, elegant, fruity, good acid, bright. D-elicious.
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6/10/2013 - bkrup wrote: 94 Points
@MDKRAFT99 hit it on the head. I would add some definites notes of tobacco intertwined with the leather. I brought this to a local restaurant and had it with a rare flat iron steak over asparagus and roasted Yukon gold potatoes. I've had one bottle each of the last 3 years on our anniversary and this was by far the most accessible. One bottle left.
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4/21/2013 - mdkraft99 Likes this wine: 92 Points
In short, delicious! Opened and aerated in glass for about 30 minutes, drank over ~ 2 hours. Nose with dark fruits, maybe a hint of leather; flavors of blackberry but not overly fruity, hints of caramel, graphite, tobacco, maybe a touch of olive and white pepper at the end; nicely integrated tannins, served with lamb steaks. Really nice, glad we have one more bottle!
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2/27/2013 - Annie1 wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for about 1/2 hour. Nose of plums, raspberries and coffee. Delicious berries and plums on palate. Very smooth with long enjoyable finish. One more bottle....maybe will open in a couple of years.
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11/28/2012 - Suss Likes this wine: 93 Points
has come together nicely. Rich and delicious. Definitely needs AT LEAST and hour of decanting for it all to come together. Would probably buy again but in this price range their is so much goodness to be found.
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10/1/2012 - danielbleier wrote: 92 Points
PnP. Aromas of tobacco, spice and berries. Lovely blend of candied cherry, cranberry, and sharp sweet spices. The tobacco on the nose does not seem to be present, nor are there any other earthy qualities or this would rate even higher. Still, the flavors are very well integrated and have real depth. Good long finish as well.
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7/27/2012 - The King wrote: 80 Points
Bite. Just not good.
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3/19/2012 - BklynNeophyte wrote: 91 Points
91+. Smoooooth! Outstanding taste, a little reticent on the nose, however. Comparable: Jonathan Niese.
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1/31/2012 - rickspicks wrote: 92 Points
Similar to, but much smoother than a prior bottle. PnP thru aerator, did not take notes. Very rich, ripe flavors of dark berries with spice, licorice and oak. Full bodied and smooth with nice balance and a long fruity finish. Very nice.
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12/8/2011 - Fpkjr wrote: 95 Points
My favorite of Juslyn blends. Current, blackberries and a hint of slate! In addition, the refine tannins make this Spring Mountain Jem a pleasure to drink!
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10/5/2011 - Annie1 wrote: 93 Points
Outrageous....again.
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9/26/2011 - mrabinowitz wrote:
Drinking very nicely
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9/18/2011 - GalvezGuy wrote: 92 Points
Back to form. Nose a little more secondary with red currant, sour cherry, bell pepper, tobacco, cedar, graphite. On the palate, red currant, blackberry, tobacco, cedar, spice, bell pepper. Finishes with a nice balance of tannins and acidity. Hold for a couple more years and this will be in a great spot.
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9/2/2011 - aaronfeigin Likes this wine: 94 Points
The wine looks Brick colored.
The legs are Slow.
It smells like Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), Mineral, and Oak.
It tastes like Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), and Mushroom.
The body is Medium/Full.
The wine is textured Smooth.
The wine finishes Long.
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8/23/2011 - Annie1 wrote: 92 Points
same as last bottle...simply a delicious wine.
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8/6/2011 - carlsport wrote: 92 Points
Fantastic. WOTN at Wolflicks. Trojan cardinal in color. Was a little tight on the nose after opening bottle an hour before pouring, but came alive over the course of the evening suggesting a decant next time. Well balanced ripe red fruit and a lingering finish.
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6/25/2011 - prasm wrote: 92 Points
Opened 1 hour before first pour, consumed over 3 hours. Nose: Medium expressiveness, black cherry, raspberry, eucalyptus, licorice, and earth. Palate: Medium to full bodied, gritty tannins, dark fruit, and spice. Finish: Medium plus length sense of gritty dark fruit, spice, and earth. Much improved over the first bottle consumed in 2/10.
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6/24/2011 - rickspicks wrote: 91 Points
Big nose of cassis, blackberry, bramble and oak. Nose carries over to the palate with addition of some spice and licorice, and with a medium, almost rough texture. Long, rich, fruity and brambly finish. Ripe, sweet fruits with drying tannins. Very rich and tasty, but also just slightly rough and awkward.
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6/19/2011 - Wamrod Likes this wine: 92 Points
deep garnet color. Medium acid and body. High alcohol at 15% but well integrated. Coconut, dark fruit, cocoa, currants, licorice. Very rich nose and palate, points to new world. Very nice and complex.
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5/10/2011 - jsully75 wrote: 91 Points
Very forward fruit, nice finish. Could use a little more time.
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4/27/2011 - Annie1 wrote: 92 Points
Excellent...seemed a little blander than the last bottle but still delicious
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4/22/2011 - ardria wrote: 93 Points
sweet and juicy dark cherries and black currants - german chocolate cake - a touch of lead pencil shavings and some nice spice.
I am in love
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3/30/2011 - GalvezGuy wrote:
Seems to be in an awkward phase. Previous notes apply, just seems a little disjointed at the moment. Not scored
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2/21/2011 - ardria wrote:
89 maybe some bottle shock - good but not great- will review again in a few months. some cherry, mostly smooth with a nice acid and "fresh/green" feel. It's just not what I expected...next time the hype will be lower...and I'll take better notes.
Mike was between and "eh" and a "not bad" so that generally warrants around an 87 for a Napa Cab/blend
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2/14/2011 - WinstonWolfe wrote: 92 Points
A little to sweet and monolithic on the first day. On the second day, it's a completely different wine. Medium to full bodied. The nose is very complex, rye bread, mint, tiny bit of bell pepper, red fruit, cocoa.
The palate is very similar to the nose with very nice acidity. Tannins are present but this wine is smoothed out at this point. In a great spot right now.
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1/31/2011 - Annie1 wrote: 94 Points
Absolutely delicious. Uncorked4 hours b/4 drinking and decanted shortly b/4 pouring.. Next time I'll try this without decanting. I may be mistaken but I'm not sure it need to be decanted. Nose of cherries & tobacco. Very very smooth, tannins present but wine was almost silky. Not huge, as I think of some cabs but delicious taste of cherries & vanilla. Honestly the standout feature of this wine was the incredible smoothness, while still packing lots of flavor. Want to drink a couple more bottles before rating this higher. Had with pot roast and mashed potatoes.
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1/4/2011 - uffedaniel wrote: 96 Points
This wine continues to suprice me, smooth, soft and still full bodied, dark fruits, smoky with a touch of chocolate and layed back tannins.
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9/29/2010 - Matt Scott wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for two hours. Anise, blackberry, currant, vanilla and Indian spice. Full-bodied and tannins with grip. Wonderful Cab that is very ready. Drink now - 2017.
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8/29/2010 - MindMuse wrote: 92 Points
This was SO in the zone tonight. 91-92
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3/17/2010 - WineGold wrote: 94 Points
I've been drinking a lot of good wine over the last couple weeks, but this is the best of it. It's definitely a Bordeaux style Napa -- softer, lusher, gentler than a typical straight-ahead Cabernet. It also has good structure thanks to Napa oak. This has all kinds of black fruit, especially cherry, on the nose and pallatte. I also taste some pepper, and cassis. I can't emphasize the softness enough, not usually something I usually enjoy in a wine. But it really works here.
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2/19/2010 - prasm wrote: 89 Points
Decanted 2 hours. Consumed over 4 hours. Nose: Initially a little tight, needed a good swirl to reveal red fruit with black fruit undertones. Opened up a bit later with lavender, anise, and cedar. Palate: Medium bodied with nice tannins, black cherry and licorice. Finish: Lengthy but not extraordinary. Overall a wine that evolved nicely over the 4 hour drinking period, showing several different characteristics but none were outstanding.
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8/31/2009 - GalvezGuy wrote: 93 Points
After finding more of this at $42, I had to open another. Nose of black currant, blackberry, black cherry, green pepper, tobacco, cedar, graphite. On the palate, red and black currant, tobacco, vanilla, black cherry, spice, green pepper. Finish with smooth but sturday tannins and nice acidity. Outstanding. Hold. Good value.
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5/7/2009 - GalvezGuy wrote: 93 Points
Popped and poured. Big nose, black currant, blackberry, black cherry, graphite, tobacco, green pepper, spicy oak. On the palate red and black currant, tobacco, vanilla, spice, green pepper. Finishes with a strong tannic grip balanced by nice acidity. There was definitely infanticide committed here tonight. Outstanding wine. Good value, even at release price. Hold at least five years. Only 500 cases produced, which will make it very hard to find more at the $50 price point I paid.
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