Retail $150(?). 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Big ass bottle. We were invited to a dinner party, maybe the first we even considered attending since, well, you know... They told us they were making beef, so I grabbed this older Napa Cab that I’ve had for a while. Whoa. Aromas of rich black fruit, earth, and dark spice. Yowza. The palate, while certainly rich and fruity, is incredibly balanced with a thread of acidity and integrated tannins. Whoa. Yowza. Holy mother of….
Popped and poured. Huge dark fruit nose. Taste was a little muted for first 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, wine really opened up and was MUCH better. Definitely would recommend a one hour decant time before drinking. I think this wine has big potential with proper decanting.
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1/10/2022 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 95 Points
Retail $150(?). 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Big ass bottle. We were invited to a dinner party, maybe the first we even considered attending since, well, you know... They told us they were making beef, so I grabbed this older Napa Cab that I’ve had for a while. Whoa. Aromas of rich black fruit, earth, and dark spice. Yowza. The palate, while certainly rich and fruity, is incredibly balanced with a thread of acidity and integrated tannins. Whoa. Yowza. Holy mother of….
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11/13/2018 - bigdogflow Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drank from magnum. Dark cherry color. Big dark fruit on the nose and taste. Medium/Long finish. Best of this wine I have ever had.
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1/5/2014 - Brownvino wrote: 94 Points
decanted for 2 hours. Very dark. Great nose and fruity taste with the right amount of tannins and alcohol.
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2/20/2009 - bigdogflow wrote: 88 Points
Popped and poured. Huge dark fruit nose. Taste was a little muted for first 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, wine really opened up and was MUCH better. Definitely would recommend a one hour decant time before drinking. I think this wine has big potential with proper decanting.
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1/25/2008 - whynblog wrote: 93 Points
Wine is improving with bottle age. See previous notes.
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