Surprisingly youthful opaque purple/black color. Nice nose of creme de cassis and blue/black fruits. Medium-bodied lean and mineral. This has a streak of graphite running through it that I find quite alluring. This was better than I was expecting but may be too lean/mineral for some. There is also a slight hint of pyrazine that I find adds to the varietal character and leanness, but again, some will disapprove. Drink now-2024 92
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Extremely average and poor QPR. I have had this bottle for a few years in my cellar. Used Coravin to sample and came away relatively unimpressed. A winery like Rombauer should strive to always make a strong estate cabernet.
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6/29/2022 - Alro wrote: 92 Points
All the jaminess has settled. Now this drinks like a beautifully aged Cabernet Super smooth, large and luscious.
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1/4/2020 - WineGuyX Likes this wine: 92 Points
Surprisingly youthful opaque purple/black color. Nice nose of creme de cassis and blue/black fruits. Medium-bodied lean and mineral. This has a streak of graphite running through it that I find quite alluring. This was better than I was expecting but may be too lean/mineral for some. There is also a slight hint of pyrazine that I find adds to the varietal character and leanness, but again, some will disapprove. Drink now-2024 92
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2/23/2019 - Tony0924 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Better on day two. Give it plenty of time to open. Drink now.
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11/18/2018 - JSolo Likes this wine: 91 Points
Needed 1 hour decant.
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10/14/2017 - Cabernetking wrote: 88 Points
Extremely average and poor QPR. I have had this bottle for a few years in my cellar. Used Coravin to sample and came away relatively unimpressed. A winery like Rombauer should strive to always make a strong estate cabernet.
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