This wine is showing signs of aging. It was a bit flat and musty. Not so much fruit and tannins left. It was still drinkable. Nothing objectionable. It was nice to compare it with the 2007 and the 2012.
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Just opened this after a tough day in the market. Fully mature with little tannin left. However it is still drinking beautifully. Probably got a few more years imho.
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Please open 30-45 minutes before drink. It is much better than straight way when up pop the cork. Probably at peak drinking as tannins are gone or well integrated. Get tobacco, pencil lead on the noise, very soft. not much finish. I would not pay more than $40/bottle for this wine but at this point people only have it in their cellar. Net, better wines but pleasant. No flaws.
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The Blind Drunks monthly tasting (Joe's): Garnet color. Notes of mint, blackberry, cherry, sage & herbs. Well-balanced, with flavors of blackberry, dark fruit and spice, with a nice, long finish. Delicious.
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Part of a 5 wine tasting for a Christmas meal with friends. It certainly won the the award for fruit if not complexity and it was the youngest of the 5. Very dark and rich and a real treat, even the wine steward was impressed.
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6L big bottle. Decanted bottle in pieces for 2 hours, consumed over 2 more. Really came into it's own 3-4 hours in. Palate had wonderful intensity, matching earlier note with some cherry, coffee, chocolate and subtle oak. Very pleased. QPR is tough though.
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Clear purple color. On the nose, pretty muted, with the alcohol the most noticeable thing - there's a whiff of plum but that's about it. Palate shows nice intensity, with lots of cherries along with a little coffee, chocolate and subtle oak. Nicely integrated tannins show up on the medium length finish. This is a nice wine, but the price and initial attack on the palate makes me expect more than I got. Maybe some more time will bring things into better balance (although this is my only bottle).
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This continues to be a favorite, great nose and balance, fine to drink now but seems to have years left. After 2 hours of decanting it disappears within the next hour!
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10/2/2022 - MichaelCLeonard wrote: 89 Points
This wine is showing signs of aging. It was a bit flat and musty. Not so much fruit and tannins left. It was still drinkable. Nothing objectionable. It was nice to compare it with the 2007 and the 2012.
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1/20/2022 - Rbtrage wrote: 94 Points
Just opened this after a tough day in the market. Fully mature with little tannin left. However it is still drinking beautifully. Probably got a few more years imho.
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11/1/2015 - rwaldrip Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine still rocks! Drinking beautifully. Don't let it go too much longer.
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6/28/2015 - Sugarb Likes this wine: 90 Points
Losing some of its steam.
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3/11/2015 - Carl Thoma wrote: 90 Points
Please open 30-45 minutes before drink. It is much better than straight way when up pop the cork. Probably at peak drinking as tannins are gone or well integrated. Get tobacco, pencil lead on the noise, very soft. not much finish. I would not pay more than $40/bottle for this wine but at this point people only have it in their cellar. Net, better wines but pleasant. No flaws.
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11/15/2011 - dannyk8232 wrote: 90 Points
A yummy Napa Cab holding up well. Recommended at $50 or less.
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6/5/2011 - zinfidel wrote: 92 Points
Round and polished tannins, cherry and vanilla oak on the nose. Well integrated and smooth on the palate. Very nice.
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5/4/2010 - phenricsson wrote: 89 Points
Nice wine but not really exciting. A bit thin.
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3/25/2010 - dannyk8232 wrote: 92 Points
Rich and delicious. Glad I found it for $50
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2/14/2009 - Double D wrote: 95 Points
This seems to get better with age, wish I had left it alone till now.
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10/19/2008 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points
The Blind Drunks monthly tasting (Joe's): Garnet color. Notes of mint, blackberry, cherry, sage & herbs. Well-balanced, with flavors of blackberry, dark fruit and spice, with a nice, long finish. Delicious.
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12/25/2007 - Double D wrote: 95 Points
Part of a 5 wine tasting for a Christmas meal with friends. It certainly won the the award for fruit if not complexity and it was the youngest of the 5. Very dark and rich and a real treat, even the wine steward was impressed.
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8/18/2007 - Phin wrote: 95 Points
6L big bottle. Decanted bottle in pieces for 2 hours, consumed over 2 more. Really came into it's own 3-4 hours in. Palate had wonderful intensity, matching earlier note with some cherry, coffee, chocolate and subtle oak. Very pleased. QPR is tough though.
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4/14/2007 - DLT wrote: 87 Points
Clear purple color. On the nose, pretty muted, with the alcohol the most noticeable thing - there's a whiff of plum but that's about it. Palate shows nice intensity, with lots of cherries along with a little coffee, chocolate and subtle oak. Nicely integrated tannins show up on the medium length finish. This is a nice wine, but the price and initial attack on the palate makes me expect more than I got. Maybe some more time will bring things into better balance (although this is my only bottle).
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2/14/2006 - Double D wrote: 94 Points
This continues to be a favorite, great nose and balance, fine to drink now but seems to have years left. After 2 hours of decanting it disappears within the next hour!
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