This wine totally exceeded my expectations. Dark fruit shares the Stage with secondary and tertiary characteristics of peat moss, tilled soil, animal fur and Mediterranean spice. There is so much going on in the glass. The wood and the alcohol are totally integrated. Wonderful nose. This amazing field blend has the “X” factor I search for in a wine. Great juice.
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This bottle was a purchase on our very first trip to Napa in 2011. It definitely is showing the benefits of aging. Very deep, inky color, long legs, and an aroma of blackberries. It has an smoky, earthiness on the palate, along with dark fruit. Balanced acidity and tannins. Tons of sediment in the glass, despite using an in bottle aerating/filtering pouring spout. We thoroughly enjoyed this, we both poured a second glass!
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Decanted for two hours and this bottle was singing. Harmonious balance of acidity and gripping tannins coupled with oak nuances and dark, rich fruit. Very significant bottle variation. Purchased 16 bottles from online action website in 2013.
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8/14/2022 - BurgherJon Likes this wine:
Great mix of dry and fruit. Not as big as the cabs... But great with a lighter meal.
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10/16/2020 - Oldmanzin Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine totally exceeded my expectations. Dark fruit shares the Stage with secondary and tertiary characteristics of peat moss, tilled soil, animal fur and Mediterranean spice. There is so much going on in the glass. The wood and the alcohol are totally integrated. Wonderful nose. This amazing field blend has the “X” factor I search for in a wine. Great juice.
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9/13/2020 - Cabernet Couple Likes this wine: 92 Points
This bottle was a purchase on our very first trip to Napa in 2011. It definitely is showing the benefits of aging. Very deep, inky color, long legs, and an aroma of blackberries. It has an smoky, earthiness on the palate, along with dark fruit. Balanced acidity and tannins. Tons of sediment in the glass, despite using an in bottle aerating/filtering pouring spout. We thoroughly enjoyed this, we both poured a second glass!
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11/22/2016 - oenophilemoose wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for two hours and this bottle was singing. Harmonious balance of acidity and gripping tannins coupled with oak nuances and dark, rich fruit. Very significant bottle variation. Purchased 16 bottles from online action website in 2013.
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11/1/2016 - oenophilemoose wrote: flawed
Another flawed bottle purchased from an online action website. Caveat Emptor
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