Opened at a friend's home and paired with ribeye steaks. The first of 2 bottles. 100% Cabernet. Not decanted. Crimson color without any bricking. I last had this wine from the 2001 vintage. This bottle was drinking well at 13 years old. Aromas of underbrush and spices. Notes of leather, black fruit and a meaty texture. Silky tannins. 90 points.
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Pop/pour at end of night after other fine wines. Enjoyed by all. Opened up nicely as it warmed a bit. Silky, smooth, full bodied - a very good all around Napa cab. Drink now or hold another year.
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A lot of Napa cabernet characteristics coming through, but a tad weak in the mid palate and finish...Starts off with some nice currant, licorice, leather, dark berries, some chocolate. Falls short in the end with too much heat and peppery component that mixed together to leave a hot funky taste in my mouth.. A young wine for sure, but not one I am too keen to stock up on.
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9/21/2023 - Vino Me wrote: 90 Points
Opened at a friend's home and paired with ribeye steaks. The first of 2 bottles. 100% Cabernet. Not decanted. Crimson color without any bricking. I last had this wine from the 2001 vintage. This bottle was drinking well at 13 years old. Aromas of underbrush and spices. Notes of leather, black fruit and a meaty texture. Silky tannins. 90 points.
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9/28/2018 - Enzo D Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pop/pour at end of night after other fine wines. Enjoyed by all. Opened up nicely as it warmed a bit. Silky, smooth, full bodied - a very good all around Napa cab. Drink now or hold another year.
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5/10/2014 - tmhouse Likes this wine: 90 Points
Not quite as impressive as the first one I had, but still very good.
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8/23/2013 - Charles A. Landry wrote: 90 Points
Very enjoyable wine. Perfect with lamb.
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7/16/2013 - SonnyChiba wrote: 87 Points
A lot of Napa cabernet characteristics coming through, but a tad weak in the mid palate and finish...Starts off with some nice currant, licorice, leather, dark berries, some chocolate. Falls short in the end with too much heat and peppery component that mixed together to leave a hot funky taste in my mouth.. A young wine for sure, but not one I am too keen to stock up on.
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