First glass has some blue cheese on it and a little funk. Took a half hour to blown off and then it was creamy and old. Faded fast in the glass and was undrinkable by the second half of the bottle
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Highly underrated! I'm now convinced that well made Napa CABs become blockbusters at Age 30. Lots of sediment here and quite dry, but has as beautiful plum flavor that improves with each hour. I was worried about Hess not being perfect but frankly now I am ecstatic to try more 80s alternative versions. Especially any CAB that added some Merlot or Cabernet Franc for balance. This is a beautiful $30 vino that was long forgotten about.
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I was concerned that this bottle had been "lost" in the cellar too long, but it had held up surprisingly well. A mature, full-flavored Cab with mellowed tanins, it went very nicely with grilled steak.
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4/28/2018 - ProperClaret Does not like this wine:
Drinkable, but that was it.
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4/1/2018 - ProperClaret Does not like this wine:
Becoming overwhelmed by VA. Probably 5-10 years past drinkability.
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11/10/2017 - WestUAg Does not like this wine: 87 Points
First glass has some blue cheese on it and a little funk. Took a half hour to blown off and then it was creamy and old. Faded fast in the glass and was undrinkable by the second half of the bottle
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4/18/2015 - Nerdy Earth Boy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Highly underrated! I'm now convinced that well made Napa CABs become blockbusters at Age 30. Lots of sediment here and quite dry, but has as beautiful plum flavor that improves with each hour. I was worried about Hess not being perfect but frankly now I am ecstatic to try more 80s alternative versions. Especially any CAB that added some Merlot or Cabernet Franc for balance. This is a beautiful $30 vino that was long forgotten about.
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4/14/2013 - pyrat40 Likes this wine: 89 Points
I was concerned that this bottle had been "lost" in the cellar too long, but it had held up surprisingly well. A mature, full-flavored Cab with mellowed tanins, it went very nicely with grilled steak.
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