Shows much better than 6 months ago, but still a poor p/q. Opaque, dark purple. Blackberries, bitter chocolate dominate nose and palate. Tannins are still prominent and youthful.
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Not what I had expected. I had heard good things about their Jacquelynne Cuvee, so their Estate Reserve must be better, right? Not this time. Dark fruits and cocoa, but a definite sharp or maybe even a bitter edge in midpalate. Tannins don't seem well integrated, although it is young. Chalk this one up to a learning experience. A disappointing one. "Experience gives me the ability to recognize my mistakes as I repeat them" WT
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2/23/2018 - risaacs Likes this wine:
Great bottle, long life ahead. Much better with food.
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6/20/2015 - unrelenting wrote: 89 Points
decent nose but hot with an acidic unbalanced finish. little (for Napa Cab) fruit left.
Note: bottle had a vineyard reference that I didn't record.
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5/15/2013 - risaacs Likes this wine: 92 Points
Has gotten bigger since I last had it, not what I remembered. Tastes like it needs another ten years.
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7/11/2006 - WST wrote: 88 Points
Shows much better than 6 months ago, but still a poor p/q. Opaque, dark purple. Blackberries, bitter chocolate dominate nose and palate. Tannins are still prominent and youthful.
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11/17/2005 - WST wrote: 85 Points
Not what I had expected. I had heard good things about their Jacquelynne Cuvee, so their Estate Reserve must be better, right? Not this time. Dark fruits and cocoa, but a definite sharp or maybe even a bitter edge in midpalate. Tannins don't seem well integrated, although it is young. Chalk this one up to a learning experience. A disappointing one. "Experience gives me the ability to recognize my mistakes as I repeat them" WT
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