My husband and I drank this, following dominus 2005, Paul hobbs 2005, and out of curiosity drank this. No question, it held it's own, but needs time. Beautiful fruit, tannins, huge nose, lovely color, went well with filet mignon, a HUGE wine that could use some time but got us excited about this vintage.
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It was very pretty, very quiet on the nose, so that had me worried. But the lovely berry, flowery and slightly acidic flavor was perfect for my tomato tart/grilled chicken dinner. Definitely a Rayas excellent wine.
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This very unheard of wine had it all: beautiful bouquet, great color:ruby, lots of blackberry/cassis flavor, still very balanced, with considerable tannins left to make me keep my other bottles for the next five years, although we will be drinking them sooner!
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2012 Cakebread Cellars Dancing Bear Ranch
1/22/2018 - fhackett wrote: 99 Points
My husband and I drank this, following dominus 2005, Paul hobbs 2005, and out of curiosity drank this. No question, it held it's own, but needs time. Beautiful fruit, tannins, huge nose, lovely color, went well with filet mignon, a HUGE wine that could use some time but got us excited about this vintage.
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1994 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve
8/3/2017 - fhackett Likes this wine: 92 Points
It was very pretty, very quiet on the nose, so that had me worried. But the lovely berry, flowery and slightly acidic flavor was perfect for my tomato tart/grilled chicken dinner. Definitely a Rayas excellent wine.
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2006 Fountainhead Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
3/12/2017 - fhackett wrote: 92 Points
This very unheard of wine had it all: beautiful bouquet, great color:ruby, lots of blackberry/cassis flavor, still very balanced, with considerable tannins left to make me keep my other bottles for the next five years, although we will be drinking them sooner!
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