Decanted 1 hour. It really started coming into its own after 2 hours. We enjoyed the balanced fruit, earthiness, black pepper and medium tannic smooth finish, particularly with a lollipop lamb chops.
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Decanted… solid and but a bit unbalanced after first hour, a little tart and tannins a bit to pronounced on the finish - distracted from nice fruit flavors. Really came into its own on day two… tartness smoothed out and tannins better integrated. Score reflects average… 88 on Day 1; 92 on Day 2.
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Not sure about the 'kissing my sister' note below, but I'd kiss this one anytime! Big and bold without being overpowering, rich fruit and just the right touch of oak. Just entering it's peak years IMO - ~90 pts after opening and rest of 1st night, developed and was much better the 2nd night.
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12/12/2021 - Bob in NC Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted 1 hour. It really started coming into its own after 2 hours. We enjoyed the balanced fruit, earthiness, black pepper and medium tannic smooth finish, particularly with a lollipop lamb chops.
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11/3/2021 - Ecoenophile wrote: 90 Points
Decanted… solid and but a bit unbalanced after first hour, a little tart and tannins a bit to pronounced on the finish - distracted from nice fruit flavors. Really came into its own on day two… tartness smoothed out and tannins better integrated. Score reflects average… 88 on Day 1; 92 on Day 2.
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4/4/2018 - jhack1961 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Not sure about the 'kissing my sister' note below, but I'd kiss this one anytime!
Big and bold without being overpowering, rich fruit and just the right touch of oak. Just entering it's peak years IMO - ~90 pts after opening and rest of 1st night, developed and was much better the 2nd night.
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8/5/2017 - lhrawls wrote: 89 Points
Kissing my sister
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12/31/2016 - Sugarb Likes this wine: 93 Points
VERY good and noteworthy among 3 Napa cabs on the evening. Has at least 5 more good years.
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