Just fantastic. Drinking so well now. Have 2 more, will be interesting to see what happens over time. Want to give the next one a couple of more years if possible! The fruit is great, just a lot going on with berries at one point and some menthol leather notes at another.
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This is the third bottle we tried since March 2013. I think it should be drank now since this bottle seemed to be at its peak. I probably should have decanted it. As before, it was excellent- dark violet in color and very fruit forward with plum and blackberry on the nose. It was as well balanced as the last one and mid palate it was silky with cherries, vanilla, a little chocolate and leather. It had a very long finish and was full bodied.
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I like this but was expecting a little more. Jammy but not in a bad way, velvety mouthfeel, full body dry lingering finish. Good but the fruit is a little muted or non descript. Good not great.
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This is the second bottle we tried since March 2013. I did not fully double decant this like the first one. It was excellent- dark violet in color and very fruit forward with plum and blackberry on the nose. I slowly poured it back in the bottle to take to the restaurant with us. All in all, it was open about an hour before we started drinking it. Paired very well with Brick Chicken. It was as well balanced as the last one and mid palate it was silky with cherries, vanilla, a little chocolate and leather. It had a very long finish and seemed to be more full bodied.
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Jan & I just bought a half case and we had to try one. It was an excellent bottle. It was dark violet and plum and I wish I read the notes before hand. I double decanted it which it did not need. The nose was beautiful- very fruit forward. Dark cherry with plum and jam. Very well balanced and mid palate it was full of more plum, cherries, chocolate and a little vanilla. It had a very nice long finish. The only fault I could find was I like Cabs a little more full body.
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Stellar wine. This super dark and plummy cab didn't even need to open up. I tasted as usual upon opening expecting to let it breathe for 30 minutes but it was so good, we all just started drinking immediately. A lot of fruit beyond plum to include at least blackberry jammy notes. Also had some wood, tobacco and vanilla in there. This was a great wine with lots of complexity and a lovely long finish. Wow!
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Just delicious! Nose fills the room, soft black fruit and tannin, great balance with ample acidity, long finish. Striking, very distinctive and memorable, nothing spoofed here, just great fruit and Cab wine making. So glad I have two bottles left.
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Just pulled this from the cellar and didn't know what to expect. Poured immediately - blackberry and currant on the nose. Smooth mouthfeel, overall very good.
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This wine was outstanding. Beautiful dark purple and red color, dark fruit filled the glass upon opening with a some definite cedar and tobacco present. The tannins were balanced. The only thing keeping this back from extraordinary for me is a very slight grittiness on the finish, maybe specific to this bottle.
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Outstanding. The nose on this wine fills the room. Still a baby, with drying tannin, but loads of fruit and acidity. Can barely detect secondary elements. Will only improve with time.
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Too much oak immediately after opening. Day 3, lush red and black fruit, leather on the nose. A full bodied wine with tons of what I would call cigar box on the palate, with some woodiness and a decent acidic finish. The oak has receded to yield a much better wine on day 3.
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4/21/2019 - cooker315 wrote: 93 Points
Just fantastic. Drinking so well now. Have 2 more, will be interesting to see what happens over time. Want to give the next one a couple of more years if possible! The fruit is great, just a lot going on with berries at one point and some menthol leather notes at another.
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2/20/2018 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is the third bottle we tried since March 2013. I think it should be drank now since this bottle seemed to be at its peak. I probably should have decanted it. As before, it was excellent- dark violet in color and very fruit forward with plum and blackberry on the nose. It was as well balanced as the last one and mid palate it was silky with cherries, vanilla, a little chocolate and leather. It had a very long finish and was full bodied.
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9/7/2017 - Wine G wrote: 89 Points
It's not a bad wine, just wasn't singing for me. Definitely past its peak.
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7/1/2017 - Wine G Likes this wine: 90 Points
I like this but was expecting a little more. Jammy but not in a bad way, velvety mouthfeel, full body dry lingering finish. Good but the fruit is a little muted or non descript. Good not great.
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9/13/2014 - 1961Vintage Likes this wine: 93 Points
Killer Cab!. Simply got better day 2, 3. Incredibly well integrated..Loved it...Thanks to our friends at VC for introducing.
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6/22/2013 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is the second bottle we tried since March 2013. I did not fully double decant this like the first one. It was excellent- dark violet in color and very fruit forward with plum and blackberry on the nose. I slowly poured it back in the bottle to take to the restaurant with us. All in all, it was open about an hour before we started drinking it. Paired very well with Brick Chicken. It was as well balanced as the last one and mid palate it was silky with cherries, vanilla, a little chocolate and leather. It had a very long finish and seemed to be more full bodied.
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4/20/2013 - cooker315 wrote: 88 Points
Popped and poured with dinner. Nice color, light bouquet, and a little hot of alcohol compared to other bottles.
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3/16/2013 - AlphaL Likes this wine: 94 Points
Jan & I just bought a half case and we had to try one. It was an excellent bottle. It was dark violet and plum and I wish I read the notes before hand. I double decanted it which it did not need. The nose was beautiful- very fruit forward. Dark cherry with plum and jam. Very well balanced and mid palate it was full of more plum, cherries, chocolate and a little vanilla. It had a very nice long finish. The only fault I could find was I like Cabs a little more full body.
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3/7/2013 - spisakc wrote: 94 Points
Stellar wine. This super dark and plummy cab didn't even need to open up. I tasted as usual upon opening expecting to let it breathe for 30 minutes but it was so good, we all just started drinking immediately. A lot of fruit beyond plum to include at least blackberry jammy notes. Also had some wood, tobacco and vanilla in there. This was a great wine with lots of complexity and a lovely long finish. Wow!
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8/24/2011 - alr6767 wrote: 94 Points
Just delicious! Nose fills the room, soft black fruit and tannin, great balance with ample acidity, long finish. Striking, very distinctive and memorable, nothing spoofed here, just great fruit and Cab wine making. So glad I have two bottles left.
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5/29/2011 - tonybona Likes this wine:
Just pulled this from the cellar and didn't know what to expect. Poured immediately - blackberry and currant on the nose. Smooth mouthfeel, overall very good.
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4/21/2011 - cooker315 wrote: 95 Points
This wine was outstanding. Beautiful dark purple and red color, dark fruit filled the glass upon opening with a some definite cedar and tobacco present. The tannins were balanced. The only thing keeping this back from extraordinary for me is a very slight grittiness on the finish, maybe specific to this bottle.
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10/28/2010 - alr6767 wrote: 92 Points
Outstanding. The nose on this wine fills the room. Still a baby, with drying tannin, but loads of fruit and acidity. Can barely detect secondary elements. Will only improve with time.
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7/7/2010 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
A touch herbacious, silky, with some structure, doesn't show allot to me at $70. Intense with structure. But really, overpriced.
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6/6/2010 - cooker315 wrote: 92 Points
WOW!! What a great wine. Great fruit, only thing keeping it from a higher rating is the heavy vanilla.
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4/26/2010 - jtabor wrote: 88 Points
Too much oak immediately after opening. Day 3, lush red and black fruit, leather on the nose. A full bodied wine with tons of what I would call cigar box on the palate, with some woodiness and a decent acidic finish. The oak has receded to yield a much better wine on day 3.
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