This has been stored properly since release. I decanted this for about 30 minutes which was about right and it held up for a few hours thereafter without fading the least bit. This is a very subdued, fully resolved, moderately complex wine in either its absolute peak or just beginning its slow decline. I found this to be in a perfect spot for me. This paired well with Neopolitan pizza. This is best consumed near term.
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Last tasted in Dec 2016- I gave this a 3 hour decant- nice fruit that is still slightly disjointed and certainly not polished. Overall an enjoyable wine that is in or near its prime and unlikely to improve. Revisit 2024
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Still needs a good three hour decant. Was at its best around hour 4. Pure fruit, big bodied, average balance. In prime and will hold for another 10 years.
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3/26/2024 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 Points
This has been stored properly since release. I decanted this for about 30 minutes which was about right and it held up for a few hours thereafter without fading the least bit. This is a very subdued, fully resolved, moderately complex wine in either its absolute peak or just beginning its slow decline. I found this to be in a perfect spot for me. This paired well with Neopolitan pizza. This is best consumed near term.
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11/18/2020 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 Points
Last tasted in Dec 2016- I gave this a 3 hour decant- nice fruit that is still slightly disjointed and certainly not polished. Overall an enjoyable wine that is in or near its prime and unlikely to improve. Revisit 2024
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11/9/2020 - Backdoctor wrote:
I felt it was past it's prime A decent cab, but I believe it would have been better a couple years ago.
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12/1/2019 - Mr T wrote:
Nice solid cab
I enjoyed this one
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12/10/2016 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 Points
Still needs a good three hour decant. Was at its best around hour 4. Pure fruit, big bodied, average balance. In prime and will hold for another 10 years.
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