Rich, ripe, smooth and still grippy in April 2020. A thoroughly enjoyable California cab that can still stand up to a dry aged Ribeye. The fruit is married with cedar and speice and a peppery acidity. Incredible QPR. I wish I had more.
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A very good food wine. Still vibrant and big at 10 years. Black fruit cassis and significant tannic structure. Well-balanced acidity. Cedar on the nose and a little dust on the palet. Slightly juicy when sipped but perfect with a burger. Plenty of time left. It drinks young.
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Really deep garnet colour. Has the appearance of a wine several years older, but the pure, cassis fruity nose of a wine much younger. Only a hint of cedar wood & tobacco on the nose, which is youthful. Palate is about right though - cassis, and a smooth tannic mouthfeel, though the alcohol is a little hot. Benefits from decanting. (89)
Edit: also benefits from a good steak. With food, this became something quite different. Astonishingly smooth & elegant. Beautiful. (95)
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this was a day 2 score; opened up very nicely to reveal nice balanced Cab, fruit and just a touch of leather, more the juicy 2007 style and not the most complex, but a good Cab for the reasonable price.
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4/4/2020 - vinorsk Likes this wine: 93 Points
Rich, ripe, smooth and still grippy in April 2020. A thoroughly enjoyable California cab that can still stand up to a dry aged Ribeye. The fruit is married with cedar and speice and a peppery acidity. Incredible QPR. I wish I had more.
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12/27/2017 - vinorsk Likes this wine:
Classic full bodied Napa cab. Opened nicely over the evening. There is plenty of life left.
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7/24/2017 - vinorsk Likes this wine: 90 Points
A very good food wine. Still vibrant and big at 10 years. Black fruit cassis and significant tannic structure. Well-balanced acidity. Cedar on the nose and a little dust on the palet. Slightly juicy when sipped but perfect with a burger. Plenty of time left. It drinks young.
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7/2/2016 - asajoseph Likes this wine: 95 Points
Really deep garnet colour. Has the appearance of a wine several years older, but the pure, cassis fruity nose of a wine much younger. Only a hint of cedar wood & tobacco on the nose, which is youthful. Palate is about right though - cassis, and a smooth tannic mouthfeel, though the alcohol is a little hot. Benefits from decanting. (89)
Edit: also benefits from a good steak. With food, this became something quite different. Astonishingly smooth & elegant. Beautiful. (95)
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11/22/2015 - ddingley Likes this wine: 92 Points
this was a day 2 score; opened up very nicely to reveal nice balanced Cab, fruit and just a touch of leather, more the juicy 2007 style and not the most complex, but a good Cab for the reasonable price.
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