Maybe not holding up as well as I thought it would. Definitely still has bright red fruit, but seemed a bit stewy on first opening. That blew off with a little air and it settled down and drank pretty well overall.
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Decanted. Drinking really well right now. Still has lots of bright red/black currant fruit, with some spice. A few lingering soft tannins remain. Should have plenty of time left and could get even more complex and interesting as the fruit fades a bit and more secondary flavors develop.
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Decanted for a good 3 hours. Some oak and vanilla mostly on the nose, somewhat new world!!! Palate shows a fair amount of oak, some spice and some black fruit. Tannins quite grippy with a medium finish! A bit of a bomb presently, should calm dowm in 8-10 years minimum!!!
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initially i would have scored this 87 but after an intial taste, i sealed it up and put it in the fridge until the next night. 24hrs later it was much more enjoyable. The tart finish and harsh tannins had almost diappeared and a ncie balance of fruit, tobacco & a hint of ceadr were present.
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a solid cab. good dark colour. some chocolate notes as well. good weight on the palate. I would say slightly herbal or green pepper flavours on the finish.
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Decanted for 3 hr and then drank over another 3 hr. Nose is chocolate, cigar box, cassis, some green pepper, menthol, and flint (?). Very nice. Elegant black fruit with a little green on the palate. Chalky tannins with a very nice minerality and amazing mouthfeel. Alcohol is noticeable on the back end but otherwise exceptionally balanced. This is drinking superbly right now - Great QPR.
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taste: good medium feel with tones of cherries, red currants, and anise
overall: nice and approachable with silky tannins. The palate doesn't live up to the nose, but this is a really good cab that can get a bit better with a bit of age on it
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1/9/2015 - stevenjstein Likes this wine: 90 Points
Maybe not holding up as well as I thought it would. Definitely still has bright red fruit, but seemed a bit stewy on first opening. That blew off with a little air and it settled down and drank pretty well overall.
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7/7/2013 - stevenjstein Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted. Drinking really well right now. Still has lots of bright red/black currant fruit, with some spice. A few lingering soft tannins remain. Should have plenty of time left and could get even more complex and interesting as the fruit fades a bit and more secondary flavors develop.
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2/12/2013 - jcomm wrote: 87 Points
Decanted for a good 3 hours.
Some oak and vanilla mostly on the nose, somewhat new world!!!
Palate shows a fair amount of oak, some spice and some black fruit. Tannins quite grippy with a medium finish!
A bit of a bomb presently, should calm dowm in 8-10 years minimum!!!
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1/22/2013 - cbkamp wrote: 90 Points
Blackberry, big black licorice, clean minerality. Ready to drink.
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10/13/2012 - clarktoews wrote: 90 Points
initially i would have scored this 87 but after an intial taste, i sealed it up and put it in the fridge until the next night. 24hrs later it was much more enjoyable. The tart finish and harsh tannins had almost diappeared and a ncie balance of fruit, tobacco & a hint of ceadr were present.
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9/27/2011 - clarktoews wrote: 91 Points
a solid cab. good dark colour. some chocolate notes as well. good weight on the palate. I would say slightly herbal or green pepper flavours on the finish.
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6/9/2011 - clarktoews wrote: 91 Points
a nice cab, finally drinking well. I tried this wine last yr and it was not very good at all.
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5/22/2011 - cbkamp wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for 3 hr and then drank over another 3 hr. Nose is chocolate, cigar box, cassis, some green pepper, menthol, and flint (?). Very nice. Elegant black fruit with a little green on the palate. Chalky tannins with a very nice minerality and amazing mouthfeel. Alcohol is noticeable on the back end but otherwise exceptionally balanced. This is drinking superbly right now - Great QPR.
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5/5/2011 - clarktoews wrote: 91 Points
a decent cab, didn't blow me away. it was just a little herbal on the finish
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8/18/2010 - rdy1take2 wrote: 90 Points
Really delicious stuff!
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6/11/2010 - cbsco wrote: 94 Points
Really great wine - I am sorry that the software does not seenu cellar wine - OFW!
But it's great - slow to open - maybe should drink it now!
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10/20/2008 - KeithAkers wrote: 89 Points
connoisseur wines new world and new additions fall portfolio (Vivere, Chicago IL): nose: nice expressive nose with tones of cassis, cherries, red currants, bits of roasted herbs, and anise
taste: good medium feel with tones of cherries, red currants, and anise
overall: nice and approachable with silky tannins. The palate doesn't live up to the nose, but this is a really good cab that can get a bit better with a bit of age on it
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