4th Saturday Brown Bagger (J&L's): Surprisingly the first of our six to be opened, double decanted off its sediment 3.5 hours before dinner. Lovely perfume note with incense, black currant and kirsch underneath. Balanced, with flavors of black fruit and dried herbs, with a touch of spice in the finish. Excellent- need to pull another bottle soon, though there is certainly no need to rush through these. 92-93 pts.
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Such a delight to enjoy this twelve-year old Santa Clara Valley Cabernet. Luscious and melts into your tongue with mellow, sweet red fruit. Harmonious, balanced and great with the pan-seared steak. Will be fine for several more years.
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This was drinking nicely today. Pnp it was ready really right out of the gate, nice balancing act of blueberries, acidity, a bit o milk chocolate, with just a tad of tangible oak. On a medium elegant frame, this gained acidity and structure at around the 2hr mark whenit tasted more. stefania like. Ready and pleasant now but has the suff to age 5-7 years more. Quite a bit of sediment at the end.
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3/23/2024 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
4th Saturday Brown Bagger (J&L's): Surprisingly the first of our six to be opened, double decanted off its sediment 3.5 hours before dinner. Lovely perfume note with incense, black currant and kirsch underneath. Balanced, with flavors of black fruit and dried herbs, with a touch of spice in the finish. Excellent- need to pull another bottle soon, though there is certainly no need to rush through these. 92-93 pts.
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8/6/2022 - Wine Spam wrote: 92 Points
Such a delight to enjoy this twelve-year old Santa Clara Valley Cabernet. Luscious and melts into your tongue with mellow, sweet red fruit. Harmonious, balanced and great with the pan-seared steak. Will be fine for several more years.
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5/31/2021 - grossie Likes this wine:
still drinking very well
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3/26/2019 - grossie Likes this wine: 92 Points
I always confuse my vintages of this wine! This one is superb. Rich, luscious, and structured. Still has several years left I'm sure.
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4/21/2018 - Merengue Likes this wine: 90 Points
This was drinking nicely today. Pnp it was ready really right out of the gate, nice balancing act of blueberries, acidity, a bit o milk chocolate, with just a tad of tangible oak. On a medium elegant frame, this gained acidity and structure at around the 2hr mark whenit tasted more. stefania like. Ready and pleasant now but has the suff to age 5-7 years more. Quite a bit of sediment at the end.
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