Decanted just to warm a bit and separate sediment, but air is not needed at this point. I think this wine may have been better 4-5 years ago as it still had rich fruit (more than I expected for the cool 2001 vintage), but the tannins have gotten quite soft and, at this point, do not provide the level of structure I would prefer. Despite the softness, it still provides a very pleasant tasting experience of rich dark fruit with some depth.
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Strong dark fruit aroma when first open, black currant, prune. Light tannin, light acidity. Slight waft of mint on the nose. Inky. Smooth. Lingering finish. A little sweet for my taste. Unmistakeable Napa cabernet.
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1/28/2023 - Mneumeier Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wonderful spot on PnP
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5/7/2022 - Mneumeier Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still kicking. Can go longer.
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9/12/2021 - vinole wrote: 92 Points
Decanted just to warm a bit and separate sediment, but air is not needed at this point. I think this wine may have been better 4-5 years ago as it still had rich fruit (more than I expected for the cool 2001 vintage), but the tannins have gotten quite soft and, at this point, do not provide the level of structure I would prefer. Despite the softness, it still provides a very pleasant tasting experience of rich dark fruit with some depth.
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8/10/2019 - KAT9 wrote: 92 Points
I get a lot of rosemary this time. A hint of nail polish remover. Still sweet and port like. Drink now.
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7/13/2019 - KAT9 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Strong dark fruit aroma when first open, black currant, prune. Light tannin, light acidity. Slight waft of mint on the nose. Inky. Smooth. Lingering finish. A little sweet for my taste. Unmistakeable Napa cabernet.
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