This was a Christmas dinner magnum that I didn’t expect to like this much. Things were looking bleak when the top half of the cork crumbled into dust, but a little perseverance got the rest of the cork free with no further damage. The wine was undaunted, and it held up beautifully next to a 2016 Chateau Leoville Poyferre.
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A bit austere. Seemed a bit corked to me but everyone else in the group thought it was good so maybe it was me. Seemed like there was something in there to speak of Napa mountain pedigree but I've had much better. For the price, not enough quality here.
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12/26/2022 - PAPiker Likes this wine: 94 Points
This was a Christmas dinner magnum that I didn’t expect to like this much. Things were looking bleak when the top half of the cork crumbled into dust, but a little perseverance got the rest of the cork free with no further damage. The wine was undaunted, and it held up beautifully next to a 2016 Chateau Leoville Poyferre.
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7/27/2019 - Chris wrote: 90 Points
A bit austere. Seemed a bit corked to me but everyone else in the group thought it was good so maybe it was me. Seemed like there was something in there to speak of Napa mountain pedigree but I've had much better. For the price, not enough quality here.
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4/18/2015 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 93 Points
30th Addy Bassin's California Barrel Tasting (The Mandarin Oriental Hotel): 92-94
Classic, perfect tannins, nice bright ruby colors, raspberries
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4/18/2015 - cab blends wrote: 91 Points
California Tasting (Barrel Tasting and an slight older): Boiled sweets and bright raspberry on the nose. Tannins 7/10
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