2008 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Yountville Selection

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  3/4/2017 - ESTEELE90 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  375ml. PnP. Blood red in the glass. Big nose and palate brimming with dark black and blue berries, cassis, cherry liquor, semi-sweet chocolate, vanilla, and baking spice including cinnamon and ginger in particular. Creamy, velvety midpalate with sweet and plush tannins given good focus by the acidity which neither pokes out nor is too shy causing flabbiness. This wine is in perfect harmony and a great window right now. The finish is peppery and lively and shows off the red fruits nicely. Although the wine is a heavy-weight at 15.4% abv it is made so well I couldn't tell. The alcohol was unapparent on the nose or palate and the wine had a weightlessness to it that made it very moreish.

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  11/25/2015 - chcampbe wrote: 91 Points

  Decanted a couple of hours but still tasted a little tight with some tannins. If I had another I would probably try to hold for another few years. Good wine, but for the price a little disappointed.

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  10/28/2015 - ldluttrell Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Holding up nicely, good balance and no need to keep any longer.

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  11/16/2013 - c33pays wrote: 95 Points

  opens up after two hours soft tannins and deep color with great legs

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  5/10/2013 - vegasoenophile Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Nose of currant, cherry and other red fruits. Hints of camphor. Lots of kirsch. Nice mineral edge to it. Floral and feminine style with great balance and a lighter structure. Pretty red berry fruit and lavender. Finish is a touch tart, but should round out with a bit more age in bottle.

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