Deep color. Blackberries, currants. licorice and chocolate in the nose with blackberries, black cherries and some earthiness in the flavor. Medium to full bodied, well balanced and a medium to long finish.
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Initially very closed off and I thought it was flawed. Way way off. But...after about 30 minutes of air, it came around and was a brilliant Napa cab. Sweet fruit popped out and tannins were super smooth. Long finish.
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really impressive showing. great balance of red and black fruit, tobacco, dried herbs, vanilla, bell pepper, olive, and hint of exotic spice. Palate was slightly less ripe red fruits, herbs, and mineral. Out performed a lineup of $125-$200 Napa cabs. Still easily 5+ years left in the tank
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I’m quite impressed at my restraint! I bought 6 bottles from the vineyard in 2012 and shipped them back to London and it’s taken me until 2018 to drink them all. This is still drinking quite young - not as powerful as it was but that has given way to more elegance and with beautiful balance. The cassis still still there with a lovely red fruit flavour and now some clove and mint. Was superb with a medium rare steak with roast onion and salad. Was a great treat. Always feel sad when a great case of wine finally ends but they were all fab.
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This is great. My last note was v accurate - loads of red fruit here especially strawberries. But rich and lovely and still very very young. This will last ages
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Beautiful and deeply colored, with pleasing aromatics, full of balanced fruit and subdued herbs. I hesitate to give it a score because it was drank while in Holiday conversation and so, a non-critical setting; without focus. Everyone complimented and enjoyed it but it was far short of extraordinary.
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This is in a really good place tonight, with deep, rich dark fruit, earth, spice and leather. This is still fairly youthful and I think it has a long life ahead of it.
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This was a roller coaster....started odd, bitter nose...after a half hour decant some vanilla and fruit, but medium long finish with soy sauce, black olive finish... 30 min later, smooth with plum, nice medium finis in, but another 30 min, this went bitter, tart, little fruit, borderline awful...cork had good integrity so was surprised with the journey. Hope bottle 2 is better. What a disappointing ride.
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It's been 18 months since I last had this and it's definitely improved. I thought this was beautiful. A lot of red fruit and smells very sweet on the nose - in a really lovely way. Gets a v high score from me because at this price point I think it's just very successful.
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Lovely wine. Big, deep, rich like a Napa Cab should be. Will definatley improve as still tasting young but since I have 5 bottles left I am very happy with that!
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Big Reds/ Crisp Whites (Farpointe Cellar): The nose had blackberry and fennel seed, cocoa powder and spice, and a good vanilla finish. The palate was lush and juicy, with blackberry and chocolate, spice and oak, and a good cassis finish.
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Novovino's spring portfolio: nose: wonderfully rich and deep nose with great layered tones of chocolate, red cherries, creme de cassis, and red currants. Very pure and lovely nose that rather intoxicating
taste: rich and layered tones of red cherries, creme de cassis, and red currants with a medium/full feel and good medium+ tannins
overall: a wonderful cabernet. Could use a few years to add some more complexity on the palate, but the depth is great and one would not be faulted to open this one and decant for a bit before drinking
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12/4/2023 - jusdavi wrote: 92 Points
From 1.5L. Still drinking great
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4/26/2023 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep color. Blackberries, currants. licorice and chocolate in the nose with blackberries, black cherries and some earthiness in the flavor. Medium to full bodied, well balanced and a medium to long finish.
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12/25/2019 - Rex66 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Initially very closed off and I thought it was flawed. Way way off. But...after about 30 minutes of air, it came around and was a brilliant Napa cab. Sweet fruit popped out and tannins were super smooth. Long finish.
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7/5/2019 - tunaguy Likes this wine: 94 Points
really impressive showing. great balance of red and black fruit, tobacco, dried herbs, vanilla, bell pepper, olive, and hint of exotic spice. Palate was slightly less ripe red fruits, herbs, and mineral. Out performed a lineup of $125-$200 Napa cabs. Still easily 5+ years left in the tank
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2/18/2018 - DonDon Likes this wine: 94 Points
I’m quite impressed at my restraint! I bought 6 bottles from the vineyard in 2012 and shipped them back to London and it’s taken me until 2018 to drink them all. This is still drinking quite young - not as powerful as it was but that has given way to more elegance and with beautiful balance. The cassis still still there with a lovely red fruit flavour and now some clove and mint. Was superb with a medium rare steak with roast onion and salad. Was a great treat. Always feel sad when a great case of wine finally ends but they were all fab.
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10/27/2016 - DonDon wrote: 93 Points
This is great. My last note was v accurate - loads of red fruit here especially strawberries. But rich and lovely and still very very young. This will last ages
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12/24/2015 - golfwine wrote:
Beautiful and deeply colored, with pleasing aromatics, full of balanced fruit and subdued herbs. I hesitate to give it a score because it was drank while in Holiday conversation and so, a non-critical setting; without focus. Everyone complimented and enjoyed it but it was far short of extraordinary.
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8/10/2015 - mmcdds Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is in a really good place tonight, with deep, rich dark fruit, earth, spice and leather. This is still fairly youthful and I think it has a long life ahead of it.
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5/9/2015 - Geaux Tigers Does not like this wine: 88 Points
This was a roller coaster....started odd, bitter nose...after a half hour decant some vanilla and fruit, but medium long finish with soy sauce, black olive finish... 30 min later, smooth with plum, nice medium finis in, but another 30 min, this went bitter, tart, little fruit, borderline awful...cork had good integrity so was surprised with the journey. Hope bottle 2 is better. What a disappointing ride.
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8/24/2014 - DonDon Likes this wine: 93 Points
It's been 18 months since I last had this and it's definitely improved. I thought this was beautiful. A lot of red fruit and smells very sweet on the nose - in a really lovely way. Gets a v high score from me because at this price point I think it's just very successful.
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1/29/2013 - DonDon Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely wine. Big, deep, rich like a Napa Cab should be. Will definatley improve as still tasting young but since I have 5 bottles left I am very happy with that!
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9/11/2010 - mmurry Likes this wine: 92 Points
Big Reds/ Crisp Whites (Farpointe Cellar): The nose had blackberry and fennel seed, cocoa powder and spice, and a good vanilla finish. The palate was lush and juicy, with blackberry and chocolate, spice and oak, and a good cassis finish.
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3/7/2010 - bambam wrote: 91 Points
Great nose of cherries, currant, and menthol. Tannins are still firm and it needs more time.
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12/6/2009 - Share 67 wrote: 93 Points
Loved it!!!
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3/16/2009 - KeithAkers wrote: 93 Points
Novovino's spring portfolio: nose: wonderfully rich and deep nose with great layered tones of chocolate, red cherries, creme de cassis, and red currants. Very pure and lovely nose that rather intoxicating
taste: rich and layered tones of red cherries, creme de cassis, and red currants with a medium/full feel and good medium+ tannins
overall: a wonderful cabernet. Could use a few years to add some more complexity on the palate, but the depth is great and one would not be faulted to open this one and decant for a bit before drinking
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