Decanted for about an hour before serving - this wine still has about 2-3 years left in it for my palate as there is a slight bit of old gym socks on the nose, but the fruit is still there. Maybe not as it once was, but it is still a very enjoyable wine that we paired with lamb chops on Valentine's Day! There are still dark fruit notes as well as some blackberry on the nose. An overall pleasurable wine with a little bit of life left, but make sure to drink up soon!
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On the nose there is an abundance of dried fruit and alcohol. However, the alcohol is not off putting. The palate is where the magic is. Acid, tannin, and secondary fruit flavors all in harmony. Rounded and soft with complete integration. The finish is long and satisfying.
While this bottle may be past it’s prime, it was able to demonstrate the impeccable quality of the fruit and winemaker.
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A bit closed down after an initial burst of flower and fruit. Mint took over for a while, and then cherries, currant, and some other herbs and spices came out. Surprisingly youthful at the age of 18. Very nice.
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Fully integrated and well-balanced. Earthy notes are prominent, blackberry, and other herbal tones. Very light tannins. Perfect pairing for our grilled porterhouse.
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2/14/2024 - pbenn001 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted for about an hour before serving - this wine still has about 2-3 years left in it for my palate as there is a slight bit of old gym socks on the nose, but the fruit is still there. Maybe not as it once was, but it is still a very enjoyable wine that we paired with lamb chops on Valentine's Day! There are still dark fruit notes as well as some blackberry on the nose. An overall pleasurable wine with a little bit of life left, but make sure to drink up soon!
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4/21/2023 - Healdsburg82 Likes this wine: 93 Points
On the nose there is an abundance of dried fruit and alcohol. However, the alcohol is not off putting. The palate is where the magic is. Acid, tannin, and secondary fruit flavors all in harmony. Rounded and soft with complete integration. The finish is long and satisfying.
While this bottle may be past it’s prime, it was able to demonstrate the impeccable quality of the fruit and winemaker.
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3/13/2021 - tpbrown5 Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is a delicious St. Helena cab, a wonderfully balanced wine—still bright after two plus decades.
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12/31/2018 - klezman wrote:
A bit closed down after an initial burst of flower and fruit. Mint took over for a while, and then cherries, currant, and some other herbs and spices came out. Surprisingly youthful at the age of 18. Very nice.
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4/16/2016 - HitAnyKey Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fully integrated and well-balanced. Earthy notes are prominent, blackberry, and other herbal tones. Very light tannins. Perfect pairing for our grilled porterhouse.
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