This was a pleasant surprise. The cork had deteriorated quite a bit, but I accept responsibility for that. The wine is drinking wonderfully. I did not expect a wine that cellar tracker told me had a drinking window that ended in 2011 to be quite so good. I do think it’s past its prime. However, there are still some tannins, lots of black currant, some chocolate, some raspberry, and tame alcohol. I am really happy that I still have some of these bottles in my seller. Or at least I think I do.
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Pop and pour with a marinated skirt steak Very smooth with dark fruit on the nose and palate (nothing written so I'm using my poor memory here). No real tannins to speak of. A very nice wine today but I don't think additional bottle age will offer anything here.
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The 2001 Cakebread, very smooth, drink now. Decanted for about 30 min. Started with a small glass immediately after decanting and enjoyed the wine over a couple of hours. 92
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10/15/2023 - bonedocrock Likes this wine: 93 Points
This was a pleasant surprise. The cork had deteriorated quite a bit, but I accept responsibility for that. The wine is drinking wonderfully. I did not expect a wine that cellar tracker told me had a drinking window that ended in 2011 to be quite so good. I do think it’s past its prime. However, there are still some tannins, lots of black currant, some chocolate, some raspberry, and tame alcohol. I am really happy that I still have some of these bottles in my seller. Or at least I think I do.
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5/14/2021 - Sef&Kate wrote:
Long past drink by date but.... really still ok. Not great but still a drinkable bottle.
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7/19/2010 - Poorob wrote: 88 Points
Meh, definitely not worth the money.
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6/18/2009 - dmorris wrote: 92 Points
Pop and pour with a marinated skirt steak Very smooth with dark fruit on the nose and palate (nothing written so I'm using my poor memory here). No real tannins to speak of. A very nice wine today but I don't think additional bottle age will offer anything here.
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3/27/2009 - morewine wrote: 92 Points
The 2001 Cakebread, very smooth, drink now. Decanted for about 30 min. Started with a small glass immediately after decanting and enjoyed the wine over a couple of hours. 92
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