I drank this about 2-years after it’s prime drinking age in my opinion. I had the same vintage in 2020 and it was perfect! This time (6/2022) it was still “okay” but certainly not what it was.
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My score was influenced by this wine being past it’s time. The first bottle I had was much better and worth the price I paid of $37. This bottle lacked character of a bold cab, was weak on the nose and palate, with strong tannins on the end. It reminded more of a weak blend rather than a Napa cab.
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The first bottle I tried in 2017 was too young for me and I didn’t even finish my glass. It was extremely tannic like I had eaten a persimmon! However, it’s structure completely changed as it aged to a totally different wine. The second bottle I tried in 2021 was excellent like I am use to from the top cab producers in Napa. I would buy again.
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2012 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
6/30/2022 - WesleyCox wrote:
I drank this about 2-years after it’s prime drinking age in my opinion. I had the same vintage in 2020 and it was perfect! This time (6/2022) it was still “okay” but certainly not what it was.
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2013 Heir Apparent Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
1/1/2022 - WesleyCox wrote: 82 Points
My score was influenced by this wine being past it’s time. The first bottle I had was much better and worth the price I paid of $37. This bottle lacked character of a bold cab, was weak on the nose and palate, with strong tannins on the end. It reminded more of a weak blend rather than a Napa cab.
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2013 Dylan's Ghost The Beast
1/1/2022 - WesleyCox Likes this wine: 92 Points
The first bottle I tried in 2017 was too young for me and I didn’t even finish my glass. It was extremely tannic like I had eaten a persimmon! However, it’s structure completely changed as it aged to a totally different wine. The second bottle I tried in 2021 was excellent like I am use to from the top cab producers in Napa. I would buy again.
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