A very fresh and alive bottle, which was very well received by the group of 7 tasters. Personally, while the nose was expansive and redolent of ripe black fruits, tar, band-aids, and leather, the flavors left me a bit disappointed. There was a predominant flavor of medicinal/band-aid/cosmetic/lipstick which was not to my liking. The other tasters did not share my lack of enthusiasm. Surprisingly, the wine was still tannic, to a small degree! We all agreed another 3-5 years would be reasonable to revisit this wine and assess it again...
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1991 T-Vine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
3/4/2010 - Winebroker2007 wrote: 92 Points
Lush and full. Very ripe and balanced. Can go another 5-10 years.
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1978 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard
5/6/2008 - Winebroker2007 wrote: 91 Points
A very fresh and alive bottle, which was very well received by the group of 7 tasters. Personally, while the nose was expansive and redolent of ripe black fruits, tar, band-aids, and leather, the flavors left me a bit disappointed. There was a predominant flavor of medicinal/band-aid/cosmetic/lipstick which was not to my liking. The other tasters did not share my lack of enthusiasm. Surprisingly, the wine was still tannic, to a small degree! We all agreed another 3-5 years would be reasonable to revisit this wine and assess it again...
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1978 Hillcrest Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
4/20/2007 - Winebroker2007 wrote: flawed
Liquid prunes and raisins
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