Out of magnum. Nose of macerated grape, some woody tobacco. Silky mouthfeel with dark fruit hint of plum, black cherry with touch of cigar. A slight distracting grapeyness kept it from a perfect score. Long finish. This is nearly everything a California cab should be for me. Could go another 10 years in magnum which I actually think it would benefit from.
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Out of magnum. Bright cherry and rasperrry notes with significant minerality. Still shows pretty young which is not surprising. Will likely gain in complexity with another 5-10 years if you can wait.
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A pinot noir not for the faint of heart or the purist. Nevertheless, this is delicious with dark fruit, and a savory component which adds some interest. It is very rich and deep with none of that candied cherry found in many CA pinots. Lacks a well defined mineral component or true sense of place.
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2013 Maybach Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Materium
5/29/2021 - winopops3 Likes this wine: 97 Points
Out of magnum. Nose of macerated grape, some woody tobacco. Silky mouthfeel with dark fruit hint of plum, black cherry with touch of cigar. A slight distracting grapeyness kept it from a perfect score. Long finish. This is nearly everything a California cab should be for me. Could go another 10 years in magnum which I actually think it would benefit from.
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2013 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds
5/29/2021 - winopops3 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Out of magnum. Bright cherry and rasperrry notes with significant minerality. Still shows pretty young which is not surprising. Will likely gain in complexity with another 5-10 years if you can wait.
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2007 Black Kite Pinot Noir Kite's Rest
7/19/2020 - winopops3 Likes this wine: 93 Points
A pinot noir not for the faint of heart or the purist. Nevertheless, this is delicious with dark fruit, and a
savory component which adds some interest. It is very rich and deep with none of that candied cherry found in many CA pinots. Lacks a well defined mineral component or true sense of place.
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