Shared the last bottle stored at Thanksgiving dinner. We didn't decant, which was a mistake. Poured through the aerator. Significant improvement with air and time. Dark fruit on the nose, long legs, tobacco and tannin a bit sharp mid-palate but smoothed out over time. Drink up soon if you have anything left in the cellar!
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Still needs a couple more years in the bottle, but I think this will be exceptional. Smooth with a bit of a sharp edge mid palate, so be sure to give it a long decant. Wonderful bouquet, medium legs. Glad I have 6 more cellared.
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91+ -- tasted during a Cab presentation; clearly the star of the night. This wine showed very well, with deep, chewy fruit, nice tannins and acidity, and an above average finish. It is accessible now, but will improve significantly in another 3-5 years. Very well done for this producer, can't wait to try it again.
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Drank this right after a bottle of Abeja Reserve cab, and this paled in comparison, seeming a bit tart and unidimensional. Still, it opened up over time, with cherry fruit and a hint of black currant, and by the end we were all enjoying it.
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11/24/2016 - WineJunkieWest wrote: 88 Points
Shared the last bottle stored at Thanksgiving dinner. We didn't decant, which was a mistake. Poured through the aerator. Significant improvement with air and time. Dark fruit on the nose, long legs, tobacco and tannin a bit sharp mid-palate but smoothed out over time. Drink up soon if you have anything left in the cellar!
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6/18/2012 - WineJunkieWest wrote: 91 Points
Still needs a couple more years in the bottle, but I think this will be exceptional. Smooth with a bit of a sharp edge mid palate, so be sure to give it a long decant. Wonderful bouquet, medium legs. Glad I have 6 more cellared.
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10/21/2011 - Somannap wrote: 93 Points
Impressive
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9/29/2011 - BBinSC wrote: 91 Points
91+ -- tasted during a Cab presentation; clearly the star of the night. This wine showed very well, with deep, chewy fruit, nice tannins and acidity, and an above average finish. It is accessible now, but will improve significantly in another 3-5 years. Very well done for this producer, can't wait to try it again.
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8/29/2011 - mreinitz wrote: 90 Points
Drank this right after a bottle of Abeja Reserve cab, and this paled in comparison, seeming a bit tart and unidimensional. Still, it opened up over time, with cherry fruit and a hint of black currant, and by the end we were all enjoying it.
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