This is everything I hoped it would be and more. Earthy, greenish, slightly austere Cabernet that is drinking well now and will likely continue to develop complexity with age.
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Got a few bottles at auction for a good price. Coravined a glass at the end of the night. Drinking in a great spot, but I can't help but think Morgan and Chris have gotten better at this bottling with the '20 and '21 releases.
Nose of dark plums, marshmallows, baking spices, bitter green herbs, and a touch of cocoa. Medium-heavy bodied, medium-high acidity, structured, old school straight forward Sonoma Cab. Palate starts off with green herbs and bell peppers, then plums, blackberries, olive skin, and dark minerals. Chewy tannins but they don't add much to the party. Long tannic finish - dark fruit skins, dark minerals, and a bit of cocoa.
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Classic Cab Sauvignon, and its abundant Cali fruit makes it preferable to Bordeaux in the same price range (under $40). Not profound, beyond the generous fruit it is immediately accessible, spicy, textured, and complete. The finish is nothing to write home about, if there is a compulsion to note a shortcoming, but the enjoyability quotient is undiminished. Wish I had ordered more. 89-91 territory.
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1/3/2024 - klezman wrote:
This is everything I hoped it would be and more. Earthy, greenish, slightly austere Cabernet that is drinking well now and will likely continue to develop complexity with age.
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12/20/2023 - ChateauShiny wrote: 89 Points
Got a few bottles at auction for a good price. Coravined a glass at the end of the night. Drinking in a great spot, but I can't help but think Morgan and Chris have gotten better at this bottling with the '20 and '21 releases.
Nose of dark plums, marshmallows, baking spices, bitter green herbs, and a touch of cocoa. Medium-heavy bodied, medium-high acidity, structured, old school straight forward Sonoma Cab. Palate starts off with green herbs and bell peppers, then plums, blackberries, olive skin, and dark minerals. Chewy tannins but they don't add much to the party. Long tannic finish - dark fruit skins, dark minerals, and a bit of cocoa.
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11/7/2023 - WineJ2019 Likes this wine: 90 Points
I agree w Wilypod, this is not mind blowing but is a respectable Cab at a good price (or a very good price if you can get it discounted)
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6/23/2023 - zscheiner wrote:
I rarely drink Cab and this outperformed my expectations. Medium-bodied, fresh and balanced. Great bottle.
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6/20/2023 - wilypod Likes this wine: 90 Points
Classic Cab Sauvignon, and its abundant Cali fruit makes it preferable to Bordeaux in the same price range (under $40). Not profound, beyond the generous fruit it is immediately accessible, spicy, textured, and complete. The finish is nothing to write home about, if there is a compulsion to note a shortcoming, but the enjoyability quotient is undiminished. Wish I had ordered more. 89-91 territory.
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