2010 Jones Family Cabernet Sauvignon

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 93.2 points

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  5/6/2023 - Somm David T wrote: 96 Points

  For those of you that don’t know Jones Family, you should. This 10 is so different from their 09. The 10 is wine candy and the 09 is a bit more rugged & structured. Not that the 09 is rugged. Just a relative comparison.
  
  The nose is candied, floral, perfumed, lush & ruby, slightly bramble fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum, raspberries, poached strawberries, ripe, baked rhubarb, sweet tarriness, anise, dark, heavy, beautiful spices, dark, fruit cola, dry crushed rocks, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, hint of mint, dark, rich, moist earth, fresh herbaceous notes, dark chocolate with caramel cake with ruby, candied, dark, purple, and blue florals framed in violets.
  
  The palate & mouthfeel is full, lush, ruby & glorious. Candied, lush, ripe, ruby, slightly brambly fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum, raspberries, poached strawberries, boysenberries, ripe, baked rhubarb, sweet tarriness, anise, dark, heavy, beautiful spices, dark, fruit cola, dry crushed rocks, fresh tobacco, used leather, wood shavings, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, hint of mint, dark, rich, moist earth, fresh herbaceous notes, dark chocolate with caramel cake with ruby, candied, dark, purple, lavender and blue florals framed in violets for days. The acidly is about the best I’ve had in a Napa Cabernet. The finish is extremely well balanced & structured. It goes from ripe, ruby, lush fruits that falls gently on to well softened earthiness that lasts minutes. This is an outstanding wine. Perfectly soft, well integrated with amazing evolution. Still has another 5-8 plus years but its approaching its precipice.
  
  Great pair with the Allen Brothers Cowgirl Bone-in Ribeye.

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  7/17/2022 - gteran76 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Double decanted for about 45 min and consumed one hour later with pizza.
  
  The wine is bold, firm tannins and good acidity. Dark notes with earth and herbs. Very good finish. Great QPR.

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  4/17/2022 - gteran76 wrote: 91 Points

  Opened for about 30 min and then double decanted for a short 3 min while rinse the bottle that had lots of sediments.
  
  The body is big-and-bold, tannins are harsh at this point or at least with the short decant. After 2 hours the wine starting to get together and was more integrated and complex.
  
  It was definetely my bad for not going longer in the airation department, this wine has the best days still ahead….
  
  91++

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  3/17/2022 - MK9786 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Agree with others re: the jammy nose. But there is hidden acidity in the wine that makes for an interesting and enjoyable glass with and without food.

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  9/21/2019 - Cow Town Does not like this wine: 85 Points

  Stewed/raisiny nose that never quite blew off. Fruit was muted, but bottle was not corked. Just seemed like an overdone Napa cab that hasn't aged well. Hoping my other bottles perform better.

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