2007 Abreu Madrona Ranch

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  3/1/2024 - DVill Likes this wine:

  Great. Massive and nearly integrated. Finish is a beaut — 45 seconds easy. I’d recommend another 5+ years in the bottle. HOLD.

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  2/15/2024 - melsdad Likes this wine: 98 Points

  2007 Cali Cab tasting...and one big white!
  
  2016 Kongsgaard The Judge Chardonnay - My first time tasting this elixir. The nose was somewhat reticent with a hint of lemon. On the palate, there are layers of rich, honeyed fruits, mouth-watering acidity with nice minerality. It’s a mouthful of wine, early in its evolution that I would love to try in 5 years or longer. There’s no rush. 98 pts with upside.
  
  2007 Futo - Double decanted 2 1/2 hours prior to dinner. Ripe, full-bodied and opulent. Beautiful from the word go featuring blueberries and blackberries. Large CF component. Very smooth and great purity of fruit. Right in its prime for me. 98 pts
  
  2007 Abreu Madrona Ranch - The most complex of the three reds we devoured. Wasn’t sure it was going to come around when I first opened it but 90 minutes after double decanting it certainly did. A nice amount of CF I’m sure. It’s black-fruited with a streak of red berries and a hint of spice. Tannins are ripe but firm. It’s great and will stay there for years to come. 98 pts (Do you sense a theme?)
  
  2007 Outpost True Vineyard - Tight at first. I would recommend a 60 minute decant if consuming now. Surely will have the longest life of the three reds. Deep blue and black fruited with nice minerality. A powerful 100% Cabernet and, yes, 98 pts.
  
  While qualitatively very similar, they took turns as WOTN which I found enhanced the experience. Futo out of the gate was on top, then Abreu and the last sips of the Outpost were it’s best. What was surprising to me was that only two of us are big fans of big, rich and ripe (modern) Cabernets. One was decidedly old world and one right in the middle. And yet, we all agreed on these beauties.

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  6/23/2022 - Teknsteel Likes this wine: 97 Points

  I’m in complete agreement with the prev two connoisseurs. Even on the cork, which I too think is a non issue. Remove it, decant some (or not) and get swept away.

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  4/15/2022 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Purchased from BWG late last year. Nicked label & slightly depressed cork.
  
  At PNP this wine is rich & ripe with a plush expressive palate and nose. A beautiful inner sweetness helps create a super long finish. A bit more opulent than the recent 04. I believe this bottle will benefit from continued slumber as there is still plenty of fruit and structure for the long haul.
  
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  2/12/2022 - msuwine wrote: 99 Points

  This rich and integrated Cabernet blend is the best 2007 I've yet tasted from Napa - and one of the best Abreu wines I've ever tasted - so, yeah, it's good. Garnet in color and medium in body, the wine offers explosive aromas of black cherry, cocoa bean, graphite, and dried oregano (so pungent it's like one of those potpourri bags). The flavors are lively and integrated, with notes of boysenberry, mulberry, leather, and espresso, with a silky and lifted finish that reflects all the nuance of its 14 years. Blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, and 6% Merlot. 14.5% alcohol. Decant two hours.
  
  This was far more nuanced and original than a (completely awesome) 2007 Colgin Cariad I had last night (which, ironically enough, was made from Abreu grapes). In my mind, this is what a truly great wine does: it breaks the barrier as to what you expect is possible: Klay Thompson is great, but Steph Curry is greater. As cos65 observed earlier, too, this is a wine for all types: you could give this wine to a newcomer, who would appreciate its integration and openness, or you could give this to an old hand, who would appreciate its nuance and balance. Just incredible.

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