* Decanted five hours. Immediate hint of pencil lead with notes of soil and dried Bing cherry. Bright on the nose w hints of a moist rose petal as well. Silky texture with firm acidity gives way to slightly dry finish that lingers with tart plumb but delicate finish. Great food wine.
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On day one, I was pretty unimpressed. So unimpressed I didn't take notes and just stashed it. Very soft, but wasn't what I had wanted in a cab. So I stashed it away and actually forgot I had it in the cellar until just now. I poured and it was quite tasty. Blueberry, clove and vanilla on the nose. Very soft still and had some extra on the backend and the slight heat had disappeared. I am very curious what this wine will be like in another year or two. I say hold and decant and maybe this wine gets a 90!
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Decanted for 4 hours. Dark purple in color this wine exhibits blueberry jam, smoke, creme di cassis and cedar on the nose. In the mouth this is very fruit forward. Nice flavors of ripe blackberry, blueberry and tobacco. Could use at least 3 years in the cellar though. :)
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2007 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Altero
1/29/2016 - Foodievines Likes this wine: 93 Points
* Decanted five hours.
Immediate hint of pencil lead with notes of soil and dried Bing cherry. Bright on the nose w hints of a moist rose petal as well. Silky texture with firm acidity gives way to slightly dry finish that lingers with tart plumb but delicate finish. Great food wine.
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2007 Stonestreet Fifth Ridge
11/15/2013 - Foodievines Likes this wine: 89 Points
*85* on Day 1, *89* on Day 3.
On day one, I was pretty unimpressed. So unimpressed I didn't take notes and just stashed it. Very soft, but wasn't what I had wanted in a cab. So I stashed it away and actually forgot I had it in the cellar until just now. I poured and it was quite tasty. Blueberry, clove and vanilla on the nose. Very soft still and had some extra on the backend and the slight heat had disappeared. I am very curious what this wine will be like in another year or two. I say hold and decant and maybe this wine gets a 90!
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2009 Cornerstone Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
11/12/2013 - Foodievines Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for 4 hours. Dark purple in color this wine exhibits blueberry jam, smoke, creme di cassis and cedar on the nose. In the mouth this is very fruit forward. Nice flavors of ripe blackberry, blueberry and tobacco. Could use at least 3 years in the cellar though. :)
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