Medium bodied wine with some tannins still present even though it was decanted for 6+ hours. Some heat from the alcohol comes through. Medium complexity with some fruits but none of it is in your face or overwhelming. Agree with other reviews that the wine has aged well. Unclear whether it will improve further with additional cellaring. Overall, a solid wine.
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Big and opulent, this is an outstanding malbec blend. Layers of blackcurrant, blackberries and chocolate with a very smooth finish. Tannins are completed integrated and a long teeth-staining finish. Such a good wine that memories of how it tasted lingered the next day. Decanted the wine for 6+ hours.
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Decanted for 4+ hours, this wine feels fully integrated. Tannins are no longer discernible. Peppery, leather and smoke on the nose. Blackcurrant and cherry on the palate, this is not your typical over extracted fruit bomb. Nice complexity with a smooth, lingering finish. Feels like this is in a prime drinking window. This is a very good value Napa cab at $55.
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2008 Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
12/15/2019 - SoorajB Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium bodied wine with some tannins still present even though it was decanted for 6+ hours. Some heat from the alcohol comes through. Medium complexity with some fruits but none of it is in your face or overwhelming. Agree with other reviews that the wine has aged well. Unclear whether it will improve further with additional cellaring. Overall, a solid wine.
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2007 Alta Vista Alto
12/15/2019 - SoorajB wrote: 94 Points
Big and opulent, this is an outstanding malbec blend. Layers of blackcurrant, blackberries and chocolate with a very smooth finish. Tannins are completed integrated and a long teeth-staining finish. Such a good wine that memories of how it tasted lingered the next day. Decanted the wine for 6+ hours.
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2006 Husic Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
11/29/2019 - SoorajB wrote: 93 Points
Decanted for 4+ hours, this wine feels fully integrated. Tannins are no longer discernible. Peppery, leather and smoke on the nose. Blackcurrant and cherry on the palate, this is not your typical over extracted fruit bomb. Nice complexity with a smooth, lingering finish. Feels like this is in a prime drinking window. This is a very good value Napa cab at $55.
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