Very interesting all around. Never would have thought that was from Napa. Medium garnet red. A bit herbal and minty on the nose as well as some underripe cherries and menthol. Medium bodied with medium tannins (5.5/10). A bit of a spicy bite in the palate with red berries and anise. A bit harsh too with the acidity. Medium length finish. Not sure on how long to keep this around.
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Big, bold, fruit-forward, cab that would be quite impressive for $20, but is ridiculously overpriced at $50. Berries, tart cassis, berry jam, sandalwood, vanilla, and some alcohol. Medium finish of woody, tart red fruit jam. Medium acid and mild, soft tannin.
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4/20/2019 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 88 Points
Very interesting all around. Never would have thought that was from Napa. Medium garnet red. A bit herbal and minty on the nose as well as some underripe cherries and menthol. Medium bodied with medium tannins (5.5/10). A bit of a spicy bite in the palate with red berries and anise. A bit harsh too with the acidity. Medium length finish. Not sure on how long to keep this around.
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4/20/2019 - cab blends wrote: 87 Points
This has Northern Rhone characteristics (even though it is a cab!)
Steely and harsh anise and alcohol in the finish.
In the decanter after 4 hours, the harsh at least subsides in the finish.
The nose has some light cassis N2/5
HL 3/5 FD 2/5 F3/5
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11/27/2015 - indiscriminate palate wrote: 88 Points
Big, bold, fruit-forward, cab that would be quite impressive for $20, but is ridiculously overpriced at $50. Berries, tart cassis, berry jam, sandalwood, vanilla, and some alcohol. Medium finish of woody, tart red fruit jam. Medium acid and mild, soft tannin.
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10/4/2015 - Acohen wrote: 90 Points
Good dark fruit with berry and currant
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12/27/2014 - Barnaby33 wrote:
Blueberries on the nose, bits of vanilla and a nice bit of tannin on the finish. Also some heat. A good $30 bottle of cab, oh wait...
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