24 years after the ‘97 vintage and this bottle was pretty darn good. Granted it was a magnum which preserved the wine longer than a 750ml bottle would. It had a great, classic Napa cab nose and flavor. Definitely had some musty age on it (which I like) but was otherwise a very enjoyable wine. Wish I had one more magnum to spare!
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Immensely approachable Cab with a smokey bacon aroma ; Hints of mineral flavor with a medium body . The wine has a polished texture and a long finish. Doesn't take long to like this wine !
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The wine is still doing great. A little muted on the nose, but there is still nice fruit coming through with smooth integrated tannins. A little sour cherry and other dark fruits. Nice finish.
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Decanted for about a half-hour. Nice fruit with smooth tannins. There is a sour cherry taste coming on the finish that is very nice. Went will with some leftover prime rib. Yet I am enjoying this wine on its own more. This is still holding up nice, even though the winery warned me a year ago that I probably should drink up.
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This was drinking wonderfully with just a short time in decanter. Winery suggested that it was time to drink, but this tasted as if it would hold up another year.
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6/1/2021 - wythes Likes this wine: 90 Points
24 years after the ‘97 vintage and this bottle was pretty darn good. Granted it was a magnum which preserved the wine longer than a 750ml bottle would. It had a great, classic Napa cab nose and flavor. Definitely had some musty age on it (which I like) but was otherwise a very enjoyable wine. Wish I had one more magnum to spare!
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1/13/2013 - michaelbro8 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Immensely approachable Cab with a smokey bacon aroma ; Hints of mineral flavor with a medium body . The wine has a polished texture and a long finish. Doesn't take long to like this wine !
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5/2/2009 - PolarBear22 wrote: 89 Points
The wine is still doing great. A little muted on the nose, but there is still nice fruit coming through with smooth integrated tannins. A little sour cherry and other dark fruits. Nice finish.
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10/19/2008 - PolarBear22 wrote: 89 Points
Decanted for about a half-hour. Nice fruit with smooth tannins. There is a sour cherry taste coming on the finish that is very nice. Went will with some leftover prime rib. Yet I am enjoying this wine on its own more. This is still holding up nice, even though the winery warned me a year ago that I probably should drink up.
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10/9/2007 - PolarBear22 wrote:
This was drinking wonderfully with just a short time in decanter. Winery suggested that it was time to drink, but this tasted as if it would hold up another year.
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