It came across as wound up, not fully opened -medium body, not the full Rutherford cab experience I was expecting, perhaps this one could be better with time. I would not know, it was my only bottle.
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Tight when first opened. Solid taste, but strong tannins, even when poured through a Vinturi. Decanted for well over an hour, and when we came back to it there was more fruitiness and bouquet. Still on the more elegant side of Napa cabs. Not a fruit bomb. Once it opened up with a more expansive taste profile, we could really start to sense the Rutherford dust (it was no longer buried, pardon the pun). Nice.
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This has mellowed over time to a restrained and subtle wine. Decanted for a couple of hours. Picked up depth with air. Cherry and cassis flavors on a supple, lighter frame. Some earthiness and mild oak, especially on the finish. Modest nose. Nice but didn't wow me.
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Strong,juicy,full bodied cab that was a delight to the senses. Full range of taste with a very pleasing finish. One of the best cabs I have tasted for a very long time.
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7/25/2019 - kennyd Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still good, but maxed out if not falling off. Drink 'em if you got 'em!
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1/2/2017 - vinomex wrote: 90 Points
It came across as wound up, not fully opened -medium body, not the full Rutherford cab experience I was expecting, perhaps this one could be better with time. I would not know, it was my only bottle.
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8/10/2015 - kennyd wrote: 92 Points
Tight when first opened. Solid taste, but strong tannins, even when poured through a Vinturi. Decanted for well over an hour, and when we came back to it there was more fruitiness and bouquet. Still on the more elegant side of Napa cabs. Not a fruit bomb. Once it opened up with a more expansive taste profile, we could really start to sense the Rutherford dust (it was no longer buried, pardon the pun). Nice.
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4/26/2015 - iamandyc wrote: 90 Points
This has mellowed over time to a restrained and subtle wine. Decanted for a couple of hours. Picked up depth with air. Cherry and cassis flavors on a supple, lighter frame. Some earthiness and mild oak, especially on the finish. Modest nose. Nice but didn't wow me.
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10/27/2013 - Bacchus2013 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Strong,juicy,full bodied cab that was a delight to the senses. Full range of taste with a very pleasing finish. One of the best cabs I have tasted for a very long time.
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