craigi

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Wine	Like It	Don't Like
1995 Opus One		No
2011 Trujillo Wines Cabernet Sauvignon	Yes
2007 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Imagine Rhapsody	Yes
2009 KaDieM Cabernet Sauvignon Morisoli Vineyard	Yes
2010 Karl Lawrence Cabernet Sauvignon	Yes
2003 Karl Lawrence Cabernet Sauvignon	Yes
2006 White Cottage Ranch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain	Yes
2005 Karl Lawrence Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard	Yes
2004 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain	Yes
2004 Karl Lawrence Cabernet Sauvignon	Yes

1995 Opus One
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3/2/2015 - craigi Does not like this wine: 78 Points
There was SO MUCH BRETT in this wine that it was difficult to tell what else was in the bottle. I can usually deal with a little bret (very little!), but this was extreme.
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2011 Trujillo Wines Cabernet Sauvignon
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1/8/2015 - craigi Likes this wine: 94 Points
I've had 5 bottles so far. The 2011 is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley (Rutherford, St. Helena, and Howell Mt.). The rest is Merlot and Petite Verdot. Decanted and tasted immediately -- then let open up for an hour before serving. The Trujillo opens up a bit softer than it's predecessor, Karl Lawrence, probably because it's not 100% cab.

The color is a beautiful, dark purple. The nose has hints of tobacco and leather -- but is mostly berries and earth. The mouth feel is silky and very well-balanced, and there are hints of chocolate and dark berries along with a wonderfully long finish.

I expect I'll be enjoying this release for the next decade or so....
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2009 Marziano Abbona Barolo La Pieve
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11/25/2014 - craigi wrote: 83 Points
Improved a bit over time w decanting, but still a bit sullen and tight for me.
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