I did not find that the wine needed to be decanted. Smooth & supple right from the outset. Not much bricking and no sediment to speak of. Very nice, solid California Cab. Not over the hill, but likely getting to the latter stages of its drinking window. Not terribly complex, decent medium-length finish.
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A bit of heat on the nose. Candied plums and strong tannnins with slightly overripe blackberries dominating the finish. Some cinnamon ring crabapple as well with a slight bitterness. Immediately upon opening I thought this was a fruit bomb, but after 20 minutes or so the fruit became much more integrated. It is still drinking well, and I suspect is at its peak.
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12/23/2015 - jdbooth wrote: 89 Points
I did not find that the wine needed to be decanted. Smooth & supple right from the outset. Not much bricking and no sediment to speak of. Very nice, solid California Cab. Not over the hill, but likely getting to the latter stages of its drinking window. Not terribly complex, decent medium-length finish.
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1/5/2014 - Bauman Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent nose and medium dry. This is a good wine that should be on the buy list.
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1/5/2014 - Bauman wrote: 90 Points
Excellent nose and medium dry. This is a good wine that should be on the buy list
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10/21/2013 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 90 Points
A bit of heat on the nose. Candied plums and strong tannnins with slightly overripe blackberries dominating the finish. Some cinnamon ring crabapple as well with a slight bitterness. Immediately upon opening I thought this was a fruit bomb, but after 20 minutes or so the fruit became much more integrated. It is still drinking well, and I suspect is at its peak.
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8/23/2012 - Brownvino wrote: 93 Points
This is my last bottle. This is still drinking very well. Very dark and fragrant nose. Great feel in the mouth. Too bad they are all gone.
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