N: Earthiness, which one *experienced* taster felt was a touch of Brett
P: LM body; Still NICE frt BALANCED by acidity &, given its age, surprisingly persistent tannins, though exhibiting the initial "swtness" of the frt. The finish is LONG & with a LOVELY balance. Drink now, though should still safely hold a few more yrs, POSS even making (gasp!) its 40th! 12.5% ABV; My EXC+! :)
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Lots of wine for just two people: Not much nose, just a slight bit of old wine smell. Solid cab at slighty past maturity. Good soft fruit and stubborn tannins. Nice acids, a bit choppy. No special SCM character, but certainly a good and pleasing wine.
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Random dinner notes (Columbus, OH): Classically styled cabernet. Red fruit and a welcome green component. A bit angular and clipped by hard, coarse tannins that will probably never subside. Soundly made, enjoyable wine.
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4/7/2018 - srh Likes this wine:
Winebar [4 Whts, 8 Reds, + 1 Shared Bottle] from 4/6/18 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): THANK you for sharing, Jake! :)
N: Earthiness, which one *experienced* taster felt was a touch of Brett
P: LM body; Still NICE frt BALANCED by acidity &, given its age, surprisingly persistent tannins, though exhibiting the initial "swtness" of the frt. The finish is LONG & with a LOVELY balance. Drink now, though should still safely hold a few more yrs, POSS even making (gasp!) its 40th! 12.5% ABV; My EXC+! :)
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5/1/2010 - yhn wrote: 89 Points
Well resolved and shows good Bates character, but dominated a bit much by the dark very ripe fruit typical of the vintage.
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6/7/2006 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
Lots of wine for just two people: Not much nose, just a slight bit of old wine smell. Solid cab at slighty past maturity. Good soft fruit and stubborn tannins. Nice acids, a bit choppy. No special SCM character, but certainly a good and pleasing wine.
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6/7/2006 - psmith wrote: 87 Points
Random dinner notes (Columbus, OH): Classically styled cabernet. Red fruit and a welcome green component. A bit angular and clipped by hard, coarse tannins that will probably never subside. Soundly made, enjoyable wine.
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