Finally, it only took 14 years in the bottle and an hour or so of open time for this wine to meet my expectations. Surprisingly Bordeaux like in its weight not thin but clearly a single varietal. Best bottle to date, 2 to go....
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Killer nose, ripe currant, straight-forward cabernet fruit, sweet tobacco. On the palate this is classic California cabernet with soft edges, good complexity and relaxed but present structure. We tasted this wine next to an '05 Quilceda Creek and that made me realize why I liked this wine so much in the past, this wine is very well balanced, not overly intense and provides you a long time to revel in the experience without blasting you with alcohol or structure. This is really good, classic-ly styled cabernet. Super delicious. I wish I had more.
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4/4/2020 - jsevans Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful - drank sxs with 2005 Clone 6. This had less tannins but more fruit than the Clone 6. Delicious both with appetizers and ribeye.
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7/18/2019 - papabluez wrote: 93 Points
Outstanding with three hour decant. Took second place among 8 really nice new and old world wines.
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11/18/2018 - mrpaper126@gmail.com wrote: 92 Points
Finally, it only took 14 years in the bottle and an hour or so of open time for this wine to meet my expectations. Surprisingly Bordeaux like in its weight not thin but clearly a single varietal. Best bottle to date, 2 to go....
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10/20/2017 - PourSomeRed wrote: 87 Points
Great Nose but it was all down hill after that. Never lived up to its potential. TCA spoiled years of patience. Hoping the last bottle is better.
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2/19/2015 - gripNsip Likes this wine: 93 Points
Killer nose, ripe currant, straight-forward cabernet fruit, sweet tobacco. On the palate this is classic California cabernet with soft edges, good complexity and relaxed but present structure. We tasted this wine next to an '05 Quilceda Creek and that made me realize why I liked this wine so much in the past, this wine is very well balanced, not overly intense and provides you a long time to revel in the experience without blasting you with alcohol or structure. This is really good, classic-ly styled cabernet. Super delicious. I wish I had more.
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