Very different from the '17. This wine is medium bodied, dark violet, ripe, and sweet tannin. Straightforward, primary, juicy style. The '17 had depth, elegance, was silky and smooth and had unmistakable complexity to its flavors. I would probably not be a future buyer of the '18 because it doesn't distinguish itself from the pack.
An endangered species: A classic Napa cab at a reasonable price. It's very much an inky, full-bodied California cab, but well balanced--not just fruit and no high-alcohol burn, you can actually pair this with food.
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4/14/2023 - DaveNC Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice dark fruit nose, medium tannin, very approachable. $50- restaurant. Would buy in the 30- range
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4/24/2022 - AVLwhiner Likes this wine: 91 Points
Easy drinking fruit forward with sweet tannins Blackberry, black cherry with a hint of vanilla
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12/11/2021 - jgerson Likes this wine:
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2/17/2021 - wineotim wrote: 90 Points
Very different from the '17. This wine is medium bodied, dark violet, ripe, and sweet tannin. Straightforward, primary, juicy style. The '17 had depth, elegance, was silky and smooth and had unmistakable complexity to its flavors. I would probably not be a future buyer of the '18 because it doesn't distinguish itself from the pack.
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1/29/2021 - de lege ferenda wrote: 90 Points
An endangered species: A classic Napa cab at a reasonable price. It's very much an inky, full-bodied California cab, but well balanced--not just fruit and no high-alcohol burn, you can actually pair this with food.
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