Surprisingly mature with some evident bricking, this cab drinks a bit older than I would have expected. The cherry fruit is pure, but soft and subdued, and struggling just a bit to find its place with the overt vanilla from the oak treatment. The oak is not extravagant, but it is less resolved than the other components. In spite of this, the bottle is really a nice drink. Pretty fruit, some secondary sandalwood, tobacco, and herb characteristics, a whiff of dust and leather, and a nice finish. If I had more, I'd drink these now and over the next 2-3 years. My only real concern is that the oak will outlast the slowly softening fruit.
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Very youthful in appearance.. Dark deep purple. Nose of pencil shavings, cassis, licorice, and cigar box. Palate is a bit vegetal, but tannins are nice and smooth.
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8/11/2011 - Gage wrote: 89 Points
Dark fruit and chocolate, still heavy tannins.
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11/27/2007 - JSwick wrote: 87 Points
Very dark and heavy. Nose is full of leather, cassis, and a hint of Brett. Palate is very very lush with smooth tannins and a lengthy finish.
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9/23/2007 - Moorese wrote: 91 Points
Surprisingly mature with some evident bricking, this cab drinks a bit older than I would have expected. The cherry fruit is pure, but soft and subdued, and struggling just a bit to find its place with the overt vanilla from the oak treatment. The oak is not extravagant, but it is less resolved than the other components. In spite of this, the bottle is really a nice drink. Pretty fruit, some secondary sandalwood, tobacco, and herb characteristics, a whiff of dust and leather, and a nice finish. If I had more, I'd drink these now and over the next 2-3 years. My only real concern is that the oak will outlast the slowly softening fruit.
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7/20/2007 - JSwick wrote: 90 Points
Very youthful in appearance.. Dark deep purple. Nose of pencil shavings, cassis, licorice, and cigar box. Palate is a bit vegetal, but tannins are nice and smooth.
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