(A) Sweet spot right now. Heat has tamed just enough to balance the dwindling tannin. Creamy yet still acidic enough to excite the side and mid-palate simulataneously. Cherry, cream, vanilla, and a touch of toasted tobacco. Drink now.
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(A-) Right in my wheelhouse. Tons and tons of acid. Even a whole day or air didn't bring it all together. But the fruit is beautiful. Delicate, a touch tart even. Cherry and a touch of cranberry. Delicate greenery from the whole cluster. It's not ready yet, but you can tell it will be fun when it comes together. Hold.
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(A-) As expected. Tannic and textured, but rounds out with air. Gobs of dark fruit with just enough spice nuance to keep it going. Acid not yet coming through. Needs time to reach potential.
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2003 Showket Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
7/5/2016 - prettydeceextrap wrote: 93 Points
(A) Sweet spot right now. Heat has tamed just enough to balance the dwindling tannin. Creamy yet still acidic enough to excite the side and mid-palate simulataneously. Cherry, cream, vanilla, and a touch of toasted tobacco. Drink now.
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2010 Arnot-Roberts Cabernet Sauvignon Vare Vineyard
9/17/2015 - prettydeceextrap Likes this wine: 91 Points
(A-) Right in my wheelhouse. Tons and tons of acid. Even a whole day or air didn't bring it all together. But the fruit is beautiful. Delicate, a touch tart even. Cherry and a touch of cranberry. Delicate greenery from the whole cluster. It's not ready yet, but you can tell it will be fun when it comes together. Hold.
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2008 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard
9/17/2015 - prettydeceextrap Likes this wine: 93 Points
(A-) As expected. Tannic and textured, but rounds out with air. Gobs of dark fruit with just enough spice nuance to keep it going. Acid not yet coming through. Needs time to reach potential.
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