The wine was decanted a full hour but little did I know that it needed an hour more. We started drinking it, enjoying the nice bouqet and ripe fruit, and the sweet decently long finish. The mid-palate was a bit rough, sort of not integrated with the rest of the wine. Perhaps a bit briary or edgy on the palate. I do not think it was due to tannin. So at that point, I am thinking "nice cab' but only a 90 score". After another hour, I was sipping the final few oz's, and man did it shine. The mid-palate was sensational and the wine reminded me of some Robert Mondavi Reserves I have had. I wanted to score it a 95. So there you go. I would definitely take your time decanting it and making sure you it comes up to room temperature for a while before giving final judgement.
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1/7/2015 - Ralphie1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice! At it's peak.
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10/17/2012 - galewskj wrote: 88 Points
Consistent with previous note.
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4/15/2012 - galewskj wrote: 89 Points
This is serviceable and nice, but not anything special. Straight-forward currant and blue fruit.
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4/8/2010 - MJTed wrote: 91 Points
Near peak right now. Still has loads of blue fruit and currant with well-integrated oak and a complex finish of licorice, chocolate and spice.
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1/16/2010 - unc0rked wrote: 93 Points
The wine was decanted a full hour but little did I know that it needed an hour more. We started drinking it, enjoying the nice bouqet and ripe fruit, and the sweet decently long finish. The mid-palate was a bit rough, sort of not integrated with the rest of the wine. Perhaps a bit briary or edgy on the palate. I do not think it was due to tannin. So at that point, I am thinking "nice cab' but only a 90 score". After another hour, I was sipping the final few oz's, and man did it shine. The mid-palate was sensational and the wine reminded me of some Robert Mondavi Reserves I have had. I wanted to score it a 95. So there you go. I would definitely take your time decanting it and making sure you it comes up to room temperature for a while before giving final judgement.
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