Dark red/purple center, red/purple rim with no real signs of age. Blueberries and boysenberries, charred oak notes, snapped vine stems. Smooth with good mouthfeel, freshly crushed black fruits, good acidity and tannin, alcohol (14%) is not intrusive at all, well integrated toasty oak, juicy fruit finish. Excellent more focused Napa Cabernet, new world but not a fruit bomb. Drinking well now with air, but can go for 5+ more years with likely improvement.
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Another great offering from Crocker and Starr. Blackberry and cherry fruit forward and very well balanced with touches or oak and vanilla. A bit lighter than a huge bodied cab, but this by no means a light wine. I'd drink this again anytime.
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A 'bit' lighter than some Napa cabs, but has that signature Crocker & Starr style. Lots of black fruits, some blueberry, soft tannins and smooth mouthfeel. Enjoyed this wine a lot. Drinking great now and can probably age another few years.
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1/7/2024 - pdadams66 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark red/purple center, red/purple rim with no real signs of age.
Blueberries and boysenberries, charred oak notes, snapped vine stems.
Smooth with good mouthfeel, freshly crushed black fruits, good acidity and tannin, alcohol (14%) is not intrusive at all, well integrated toasty oak, juicy fruit finish.
Excellent more focused Napa Cabernet, new world but not a fruit bomb. Drinking well now with air, but can go for 5+ more years with likely improvement.
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7/31/2023 - billcarey20 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Another great offering from Crocker and Starr. Blackberry and cherry fruit forward and very well balanced with touches or oak and vanilla. A bit lighter than a huge bodied cab, but this by no means a light wine. I'd drink this again anytime.
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5/4/2023 - billcarey20 wrote: 92 Points
A 'bit' lighter than some Napa cabs, but has that signature Crocker & Starr style. Lots of black fruits, some blueberry, soft tannins and smooth mouthfeel. Enjoyed this wine a lot. Drinking great now and can probably age another few years.
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5/29/2019 - Castle Peak wrote: 92 Points
Big, bold and youthful, but nicely balanced. Has some backbone and built to age.
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