2010 Sleight of Hand The Archimage

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 92.5 points

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  3/19/2023 - Fugu Me Likes this wine:

  PnP, this was drinking well with no decant. Consumed over two nights, it held up well with no falloff on night two. In a good drinking window now, I suspect this will continue to hold for quite a while, so no rush on drinking them. Alas, my last bottle of this vintage.

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  9/18/2022 - Thek Likes this wine: 93 Points

  fragrant, but with a softness that mingles cured meats, river rock, white flowers, tar, and a hint of brine. the palate has similar depth and integration. black and purple fruit up front, tar, green herbaceous stem, redwood forest floor. structurally this seems to be nearing, if not in, its prime (with years of life remaining). medium plus acid, moderate silty tannins.

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  1/17/2021 - bjamesclark wrote: 91 Points

  45% Cabernet Franc, 43% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 6% Petit Verdot. Blue Mountain, Red Mountain, and Va Piano vineyards. Aged 20 months in French oak (50% new).
  Decanted and showing moderate sediment.
  Moderate aromas display leathery notes that suggest worn suede with notes of mocha, dark cherry and cassis notes that mingle with sage like herbs, toffee, vanilla, spice and hints of floral tea.
  The palate reveals firm, full tannins and moderate/moderate+ acidity. Smoothly textured and flavors that bring in notes of mocha, vanilla, leather, sage, cherry, cassis, spice and oak that linger through the chewy finish.

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  3/29/2020 - Fugu Me Likes this wine:

  Big and lush, with a luxurious, silky texture. Still very fruit-driven.

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  1/10/2020 - madmagnum Likes this wine: 95 Points

  great balance, in a perfect drinking window right now. after 30 minutes in the glass, no decant. it has beautiful dark fruit, floral nose, savory, earth, currents, black fruits, spice,

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