Starting to show signs of age after a couple hours of decanting. More camphor and menthol on the nose than before and tannins are fully resolved. Good finish but not as lengthy. Drink now or in the next year if you want there to be some fruit left.
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Second time having this and it did not disappoint. Nose is showing more notes of ripe and dried, dark fruits, with white pepper and lilac at the top. The palate is bright and juicy, electric and expressive. Blockbuster fruit with sweet, red fruit coated tannins on the mid-palate outlined by a cola berry, spice-cake-like expression of finesse. Tannins are present, coming in waves between silky and sticky. The finish is like picking up a kaleidoscope at sunset for the first time. Truly a spectacular wine.
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Pnp and enjoyed over 2 hours. Rich, lush, balanced. Good polish and fine structure. Displays a bit more than the stated 40% new oak, but well integrated. Solid finish and exhibits a lingering finesse of fruit, earth, and minerality. Will get more and enjoy to enjoy over next few years. I like the fruit now, but think a couple years will really make this shine like a 95+.
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2013 Sloan
12/28/2023 - CGC2012 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Starting to show signs of age after a couple hours of decanting. More camphor and menthol on the nose than before and tannins are fully resolved. Good finish but not as lengthy. Drink now or in the next year if you want there to be some fruit left.
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2019 Matthew Dempsey Wines Cabernet Sauvignon
3/30/2023 - CGC2012 Likes this wine: 98 Points
Second time having this and it did not disappoint. Nose is showing more notes of ripe and dried, dark fruits, with white pepper and lilac at the top. The palate is bright and juicy, electric and expressive. Blockbuster fruit with sweet, red fruit coated tannins on the mid-palate outlined by a cola berry, spice-cake-like expression of finesse. Tannins are present, coming in waves between silky and sticky. The finish is like picking up a kaleidoscope at sunset for the first time. Truly a spectacular wine.
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2019 Château Gloria
3/1/2023 - CGC2012 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Pnp and enjoyed over 2 hours. Rich, lush, balanced. Good polish and fine structure. Displays a bit more than the stated 40% new oak, but well integrated. Solid finish and exhibits a lingering finesse of fruit, earth, and minerality. Will get more and enjoy to enjoy over next few years. I like the fruit now, but think a couple years will really make this shine like a 95+.
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