Decant of 3 hours. Really humming. Blackberry and plum dominate both bouquet and flavor. Full bodied without being a fruit bomb. Very well integrated tannins. Probably drinking a peak but no signs of decline in the next 3 years or so. Very good.
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PnP over a 2 hour dinner w/friends out at our favorite dive Italian Pizza place.
No formal notes taken, but this bottle is ready for business and considering the 'price for admission' this was an amazing QPR!!
A bit lighter style compared to Mike Smith style cabs, but was the perfect wine to pair with some hearty Italian food, and held its own. Mostly Black and Red fruit, with a great mid and a decent finish.
I did not notice any signs of 'slipage' and think this bottling has a min of another 5+ years, so if you've got'em, in a great drinking window, but no rush to consume!
91-92 (would say a 91+... but considering what food it was up against, think 92 fits)
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5/17/2021 - kend707 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decant of 3 hours. Really humming. Blackberry and plum dominate both bouquet and flavor. Full bodied without being a fruit bomb. Very well integrated tannins. Probably drinking a peak but no signs of decline in the next 3 years or so. Very good.
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4/7/2019 - Hercules Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great wine for the price. Drinking really well.
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3/6/2019 - B&PBaker Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dead ringer for top notch Bordeaux. Earthy, subdued fruit, long pleasant finish.
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10/6/2018 - Cabernet4me2 Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP over a 2 hour dinner w/friends out at our favorite dive Italian Pizza place.
No formal notes taken, but this bottle is ready for business and considering the 'price for admission' this was an amazing QPR!!
A bit lighter style compared to Mike Smith style cabs, but was the perfect wine to pair with some hearty Italian food, and held its own. Mostly Black and Red fruit, with a great mid and a decent finish.
I did not notice any signs of 'slipage' and think this bottling has a min of another 5+ years, so if you've got'em, in a great drinking window, but no rush to consume!
91-92 (would say a 91+... but considering what food it was up against, think 92 fits)
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10/1/2018 - abbeyroad Likes this wine: 93 Points
I agree with the others. This wine is very good right now. The finish is amazing and lasting.
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