This has aged beautifully. A slight raisin note at this age keeps it from being classic. Deep, pure color with just a little browning. Then a complex nose of earth, tobacco, eucalyptus and berries. Good fruit remaining. We had no trouble drinking the entire bottle and enjoyed it very much. I thought there was a 50/50 chance this would be no good based on the trajectory of the last bottle but was pleasantly surprised. I think this bottle was better than the one 5 years ago.
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I think I held this one too long. The cork was fragile, even using an Ah-so. I double decanted the bottle and let it breathe. Initially it had a slightly funky aroma and was a bit off on the taste. With time the situation improved slightly. However, even on the second day it never fully came around. It was okay to drink but not great. I finally poured out the last bit. Too bad.
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11/29/2022 - sdezutti Likes this wine: 95 Points
This has aged beautifully. A slight raisin note at this age keeps it from being classic. Deep, pure color with just a little browning. Then a complex nose of earth, tobacco, eucalyptus and berries. Good fruit remaining. We had no trouble drinking the entire bottle and enjoyed it very much. I thought there was a 50/50 chance this would be no good based on the trajectory of the last bottle but was pleasantly surprised. I think this bottle was better than the one 5 years ago.
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7/31/2021 - casjf wrote: flawed
Corked
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4/12/2020 - Redteeth wrote:
I think I held this one too long. The cork was fragile, even using an Ah-so. I double decanted the bottle and let it breathe. Initially it had a slightly funky aroma and was a bit off on the taste. With time the situation improved slightly. However, even on the second day it never fully came around. It was okay to drink but not great. I finally poured out the last bit. Too bad.
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12/25/2019 - casjf Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lots of black pepper and spice with notes of cassis. Served with a standing rib roast.
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2/24/2018 - bobdobilina wrote: 89 Points
Mid mahogany color, translucent through the center to a lighter colored rim.
Earthy nose of damp soil, dill, black pepper, rosemary and a touch of band aid.
Clean blackcurrant fruit, with quite a savory earth-like mid-palate. Finishes quit crisp with plenty of fine grained tannin.
A nice, fairly mature napa cabernet more in a classic (and slightly rustic) than modern style.
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