Fruit seemed very muted. Tannins are smooth. Maybe not in a good drinking window. Will wait a couple of years for the next one. 4 hour decant. No rating.
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NR. Too young and tight, not much aroma or fruit, tannic, even with a 2.5 hour decant. Recorked and tried another glass on the third day...much better. I prefer California cab on the younger side, but will wait several years before opening another.
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Not excited by this. A little hot to start even after 2 hour decant. Not enough fruit. Too young? Bought from a store without ideal storage conditions. Tannic at start…smooth though. Just not complex or interesting.
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2016 Realm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
2/5/2022 - dmcentaffer wrote:
Fruit seemed very muted. Tannins are smooth. Maybe not in a good drinking window. Will wait a couple of years for the next one. 4 hour decant. No rating.
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2017 Jonata Winery El Desafio de Jonata
10/11/2021 - dmcentaffer wrote:
NR. Too young and tight, not much aroma or fruit, tannic, even with a 2.5 hour decant. Recorked and tried another glass on the third day...much better. I prefer California cab on the younger side, but will wait several years before opening another.
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2014 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon The Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard
8/7/2021 - dmcentaffer wrote: 89 Points
Not excited by this. A little hot to start even after 2 hour decant. Not enough fruit. Too young? Bought from a store without ideal storage conditions. Tannic at start…smooth though. Just not complex or interesting.
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