This was ok. Still too much oaky/vanilla that dominates the nose for my taste. I still think it seems to have the concentration to absorb it so I will let these rest a while longer. Other than the vanilla note it has good balance on the palate and a nice finish.
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This wine is developing nicely. The nose now has lovely red and black fruits, hints of wood spice, a bit of earth and cigar box. The palate is much more balanced now with the fruit and oak in harmony. The oak really is not noticeable now other than subtle and pleasant spice. Still on the way up and I think another 5-10 years will allow this to develop some interesting secondary notes.
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This wine came by way of recommendation and for the price, I expected more. This will probably go well with red meat. A medium bodied, elegant cab with good structure. At the high $60-$80 price point, it's good, but not exciting and overpriced for me. 88-89 points
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The tannins are very well intregrated at this point, but vanilla dominates the palette and obscures the underlying blackberrry and cassis. This bottle needs time to have a chance, as the oak needs time more than the tannin to integrate.
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5/25/2023 - Chiefwino59 wrote: 85 Points
Ok, nothing special, fruit has dropped out, med body
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7/23/2019 - jnewman77 wrote:
This was ok. Still too much oaky/vanilla that dominates the nose for my taste. I still think it seems to have the concentration to absorb it so I will let these rest a while longer. Other than the vanilla note it has good balance on the palate and a nice finish.
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12/8/2018 - jnewman77 wrote:
This wine is developing nicely. The nose now has lovely red and black fruits, hints of wood spice, a bit of earth and cigar box. The palate is much more balanced now with the fruit and oak in harmony. The oak really is not noticeable now other than subtle and pleasant spice. Still on the way up and I think another 5-10 years will allow this to develop some interesting secondary notes.
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4/24/2014 - Yack Man wrote: 89 Points
This wine came by way of recommendation and for the price, I expected more. This will probably go well with red meat. A medium bodied, elegant cab with good structure. At the high $60-$80 price point, it's good, but not exciting and overpriced for me. 88-89 points
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12/25/2013 - joekroe wrote: 89 Points
The tannins are very well intregrated at this point, but vanilla dominates the palette and obscures the underlying blackberrry and cassis. This bottle needs time to have a chance, as the oak needs time more than the tannin to integrate.
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