Classic BTK nose and palate of graham crackers and dark fruits, with dusty tannins and some red hots on the finish. This wine is drinking extremely well right now, definitely has a few more years to go. Gave a 3 hour decant on day 1, felt like it picked up some weight on Day 2. For me Day 2 > Day 1, but trust me, it'll be difficult to wait that long!
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Wow. Did this wine deliver! It has hit peak but continues to be well balanced and integrated. Still feeling relatively young and fresh with no signs of loosing it's spunk. Excellent fruit penetration but not overwhelming. It exudes the great concentrated flavors of its terroir in Oakville. Finishes medium to long
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Double decanted 2.5 hours. Needed 30-45 minutes more to fill out the body. Delicious and balanced Oakville Cab, entering its drinking window. Reminds me of Opus One.
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This is going to be one of the best BTKs ever. Great acidity. Lovely fruit. Just starting to develop. As I said in 2015, has the brooding aspect of the 2006s out of the gate. They have softened by and large, but this is evolving very very slowly.
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out of a plastic cup, no decant, cork floating in the bottle (long story) - no heat for a very high alcohol wine. still brooding, as I noted four years ago, a 2007 with the qualities of a 2006 (a compliment from me) Glad I have a bit more.
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Quite honestly has to be one of the all time best young cali cabs I have ever had. Unbelievable balance, structure, fruit, complexity and finish I have yet to experience in Napa Valley cabs. Just an all around knock you on your seat, mind bending wine drinking experience. A definite WOW moment that superlatives struggle to relay to the innocent bystander.
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Had this bottle with friends at dinner. Decanting this wine for nearly 4 hours before drinking. This wine is very big and Harlan-esq. Very big and thick. Lots of vanilla with hints of chocolate. This wine needs another few years as it is a little rough rough with subtle heat on the finish--albeit very manageable and not very noticeable. In two years I might change the rating from 96 to 99.
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This might be one of the best young California cabs I've EVER had. This has amazing balance, but it still reminds you it's still a toddler. Chateau Boswell has been making wine since 79, yet they still are relatively unknown. Make the effort to find this, if you can!
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Fantastic wine even if a little young. Deep color. Fruity and full bodied. Great nose. Nice sensations around the entire mouth - great ballance. This is my favorite so far without question.
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Consider yourself lucky if you get your hands on this, absolutely spectacular! Only 250 cases! Very young but approachable with 2 hours decanting; regal nose that only a big Cab is capable of; silky smooth tannins with big fruit and layers of complexity including notes of blackberry and plum; finished for > 30 seconds; watch out Eagle and Schrader!
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Just awesome. So well balanced, full and rich without being heavy. Black cherry, dark fruit, muted chocolate. Exceptional. Fine grain tannins that finish forever.
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Tasted the components out of the barrel at the winery. This will be *huge*. Not sure if any of the critics are rating this or not, but I would not be surprised to see 100 pt scores. Obscenely good...I'm not sure what the final blend will be, but if I had to rate, I'd say 98-99 pts.
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7/31/2021 - Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted three hours. Beautiful ripe To-Kalon Cabernet from Luc Morlet, going strong with the usual blackcurrants and thick, smooth texture.
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5/31/2021 - dpolzien Likes this wine: 94 Points
Classic BTK nose and palate of graham crackers and dark fruits, with dusty tannins and some red hots on the finish. This wine is drinking extremely well right now, definitely has a few more years to go. Gave a 3 hour decant on day 1, felt like it picked up some weight on Day 2. For me Day 2 > Day 1, but trust me, it'll be difficult to wait that long!
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5/10/2021 - royalscam Likes this wine: 96 Points
Wow. Did this wine deliver! It has hit peak but continues to be well balanced and integrated. Still feeling relatively young and fresh with no signs of loosing it's spunk. Excellent fruit penetration but not overwhelming. It exudes the great concentrated flavors of its terroir in Oakville. Finishes medium to long
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1/31/2019 - Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 96 Points
Double decanted 2.5 hours. Needed 30-45 minutes more to fill out the body. Delicious and balanced Oakville Cab, entering its drinking window. Reminds me of Opus One.
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2/1/2017 - jaylew1 wrote: 97 Points
This is going to be one of the best BTKs ever. Great acidity. Lovely fruit. Just starting to develop. As I said in 2015, has the brooding aspect of the 2006s out of the gate. They have softened by and large, but this is evolving very very slowly.
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12/11/2016 - unrelenting Likes this wine: 94 Points
Massive boy. Great cocktail wine. not sure how much evolution it has left but drinks well now
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2/6/2015 - jaylew1 wrote: 97 Points
out of a plastic cup, no decant, cork floating in the bottle (long story) - no heat for a very high alcohol wine. still brooding, as I noted four years ago, a 2007 with the qualities of a 2006 (a compliment from me) Glad I have a bit more.
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5/7/2014 - KenPlace wrote: 95 Points
Decanted for 2 hours. Drank alongside 2007 Materium. The nose on this one was a little more muted. The group preferred the Materium overal.
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12/12/2013 - MOCGator wrote: 98 Points
Just wonderful acidity. As good as any Boswell wine ever.
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9/7/2012 - unrelenting wrote: 93 Points
way young
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2/26/2012 - KHILL wrote: 100 Points
Flawless
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12/17/2010 - jaylew1 wrote: 98 Points
WOW. The earthy dark black quality of a great 2006 with the purity of a great 2007. Parker gave this 93? I have no idea.
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9/18/2010 - 31051 wrote: 98 Points
Quite honestly has to be one of the all time best young cali cabs I have ever had. Unbelievable balance, structure, fruit, complexity and finish I have yet to experience in Napa Valley cabs. Just an all around knock you on your seat, mind bending wine drinking experience. A definite WOW moment that superlatives struggle to relay to the innocent bystander.
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2/28/2010 - RBurgundy wrote: 96 Points
Had this bottle with friends at dinner. Decanting this wine for nearly 4 hours before drinking. This wine is very big and Harlan-esq. Very big and thick. Lots of vanilla with hints of chocolate. This wine needs another few years as it is a little rough rough with subtle heat on the finish--albeit very manageable and not very noticeable. In two years I might change the rating from 96 to 99.
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1/4/2010 - bleedvino wrote: 99 Points
This might be one of the best young California cabs I've EVER had. This has amazing balance, but it still reminds you it's still a toddler. Chateau Boswell has been making wine since 79, yet they still are relatively unknown. Make the effort to find this, if you can!
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12/1/2009 - Senses wrote: 97 Points
Fantastic wine even if a little young. Deep color. Fruity and full bodied. Great nose. Nice sensations around the entire mouth - great ballance. This is my favorite so far without question.
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9/13/2009 - royalscam wrote: 98 Points
Consider yourself lucky if you get your hands on this, absolutely spectacular! Only 250 cases! Very young but approachable with 2 hours decanting; regal nose that only a big Cab is capable of; silky smooth tannins with big fruit and layers of complexity including notes of blackberry and plum; finished for > 30 seconds; watch out Eagle and Schrader!
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6/12/2009 - Phin wrote: 97 Points
Just awesome. So well balanced, full and rich without being heavy. Black cherry, dark fruit, muted chocolate. Exceptional. Fine grain tannins that finish forever.
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4/26/2009 - branman1986 wrote: 99 Points
Tasted the components out of the barrel at the winery. This will be *huge*. Not sure if any of the critics are rating this or not, but I would not be surprised to see 100 pt scores. Obscenely good...I'm not sure what the final blend will be, but if I had to rate, I'd say 98-99 pts.
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