Upon opening, smelled of dark fruit and earth. Decanted 2 hours. Opened up nicely over that time. Dark fruit and cellar room wood on the nose. On the palate, hints of molasses and soy sauce, with red and black fruit, and dark chocolate.
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Really Good Stuff!! Big, Bold, structured and complex but drinking very nicely out of the bottle and even better a couple of hours later. Is not showing me that it is at the end of it’s window, Enjoy!!!
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Really nice aromatics that fill the room. Black and blue fruits, earth. Medium bodied, dark berry, pepper, in the mouth. Finishes with spice/black licorice. Well balanced and nice complexity overall. Had some very nice bottles from Audelssa, recently rebranded as Pangloss Cellars.
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Distinctively Sonoma. Medium extracted, but plush Cabernet. Dark blue and black fruit with teroir and cassis overtones. Very enjoyable. Fandly, though, not a good QPR
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Just finished our 5th bottle and glad to have more. This wine never fails to impress. Black berries with some earthy tones. Develops nicely on the palate. Full texture and medium finish. It all comes together to form something that never seems to get past two hours.
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Popped and poured with friends at dinner. Served with prime rib and three cheese mac and cheese. Chocolate and more chocolate. Rich round mouthfeel. Long finish. blackberry fruit profile. Very good.
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Very nice wine, but this 2006 doesn't seem as good as prior. Nice fruit, balance, and acidity but WAY overpriced for what it is. Not amazing depth or complexity. This is a 91+ point wine for $90?
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12/31/2021 - Aztec94 wrote: 92 Points
Upon opening, smelled of dark fruit and earth.
Decanted 2 hours. Opened up nicely over that time. Dark fruit and cellar room wood on the nose. On the palate, hints of molasses and soy sauce, with red and black fruit, and dark chocolate.
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11/26/2020 - gmmilani Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very enjoyable Cabernet on Thanksgiving. Drinking well now, but can still sit longer. Cherry and spice. Well balanced.
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1/9/2020 - danscellar wrote: 93 Points
Awesome!! Great Cab, no signs of over the hill, Enjoy!!
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11/28/2019 - gmmilani Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very good Cabernet. Big wine with dark fruit and spice. Was better after sitting in decanter for a couple of hours. More legs for aging.
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8/14/2019 - danscellar wrote: 93 Points
Really Good Stuff!! Big, Bold, structured and complex but drinking very nicely out of the bottle and even better a couple of hours later. Is not showing me that it is at the end of it’s window, Enjoy!!!
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8/12/2019 - danscellar wrote: 92 Points
Excellent!! Fruit forward with some good complexity and structure. Enjoy!
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7/5/2019 - danscellar wrote: 93 Points
A really nice bottle of wine, Big Bold great structure! Enjoy!!
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6/24/2019 - danscellar wrote: 94 Points
This is an Outstanding Cab. Big, Bold, Complex with Great Structure!! Very Nice fruit. Not feeling it is at end of life, drinking very well!!
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4/5/2019 - danscellar wrote: 94 Points
Excellent wine!!! Big with great complexity and structure. Nice nose and Big finish!! Black fruit and spice, Enjoy!
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10/9/2016 - bpittenger Likes this wine: 97 Points
This wine is perfect. Great California Cab that is ready to drink. Smooth, black cherries, currant. Perfect balance, right amount of tannins.
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11/6/2014 - rcmccall wrote: 91 Points
Really nice aromatics that fill the room. Black and blue fruits, earth. Medium bodied, dark berry, pepper, in the mouth. Finishes with spice/black licorice. Well balanced and nice complexity overall. Had some very nice bottles from Audelssa, recently rebranded as Pangloss Cellars.
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9/3/2014 - crsprout wrote: 87 Points
Wasn't that exciting. Much better options at $85/bottle.
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6/1/2014 - CarpeVinum Likes this wine: 92 Points
Distinctively Sonoma. Medium extracted, but plush Cabernet. Dark blue and black fruit with teroir and cassis overtones. Very enjoyable. Fandly, though, not a good QPR
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3/4/2014 - hkanakia wrote: 90 Points
nice aroma, lighter than most cabs, thouroshly ensued to.
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9/1/2013 - theodore3 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent Cab.
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7/29/2012 - overspeed62 wrote: 94 Points
Just finished our 5th bottle and glad to have more. This wine never fails to impress. Black berries with some earthy tones. Develops nicely on the palate. Full texture and medium finish. It all comes together to form something that never seems to get past two hours.
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6/16/2012 - manny651 wrote: 93 Points
great balance of dry fruit and spice
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12/24/2011 - irish87 wrote: 92 Points
Popped and poured with friends at dinner. Served with prime rib and three cheese mac and cheese. Chocolate and more chocolate. Rich round mouthfeel. Long finish. blackberry fruit profile. Very good.
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10/6/2011 - oeno1820 wrote: 90 Points
Pronounced dark chocolate taste with notes of baked raspberry and a bit of white pepper on the finish.
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4/2/2010 - Thralow wrote: 93 Points
Tried along side the non-reserve version. This one is less bitter. I guess that could also be phrased as "smoother".
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4/1/2010 - winegr wrote: 91 Points
Very nice wine, but this 2006 doesn't seem as good as prior. Nice fruit, balance, and acidity but WAY overpriced for what it is. Not amazing depth or complexity. This is a 91+ point wine for $90?
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12/3/2009 - Thralow wrote: 94 Points
Left this one open for 24 hours. Silkier.
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10/7/2009 - ScottGoodwin wrote:
Chocolate covered cherries. Full bodied. Darker fruit. Brooding. Some kind of cocoa that I can't put my finger on.
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