1998 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Community Tasting Notes (18) Avg Score: 88.3 points

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  3/8/2024 - Siegelaa wrote: 94 Points

  An excellent bottle, showing depth of flavors, structure and freshness that come with a cooler microclimate and a longer growing season and elevage. A pure expression of high altitude Cab with dark berry, earthy, savory, peppery note and elevated acidity

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  6/4/2022 - winot Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Medium black cherry red, red fruit nose has a distinct mint or menthol note, resinous, bright. Complex, draws you back again and again for another sniff. Light to medium weight, but packs a big punch of flavour. The mintiness comes across as more sage/herbal on the palate than the nose. Based on CT reviews, gave this a five hour decant. Upon opening, it definitely clamps up on the finish, but the decant drew out a bunch of other complexity. Very nice, with a long finish. Delish.

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  7/13/2021 - Sean Tay wrote: 93 Points

  Pronounced nose intensity with notes of sweet cherry, strawberry, red cherry, charred wood. High tannin and acidity.

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  5/1/2021 - Vino Me wrote: 92 Points

  Purchased on sale for $60. This estate was started in 1889 and owns 475 hillside acres. 1998 was a cooler below average vintage in Napa. This normally contains 10-15% of Cab Franc and Merlot. Decanted 4 hours before dinner. Compared to 1998 Mouton and Haut Brion. Deep red color. Green pepper aromas. Sweet jammy red fruit. Notes of ripe cherries, licorice and cranberries. Smooth finish. 92 points

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  7/19/2020 - jlgnml wrote: 88 Points

  Flat, muted fruit, cardboard, somewhat drinkable, improved ever so slightly over time.

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