Restrained style that still showcases a great purity of fruit without being overripe. Has developed some complex aromatics, with layers of flavours and well-integrated oak and tannins. Shows the typicity of Napa cab with cassis and menthol flavours on the palate. Very well-balanced and a great value for the price.
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2nd best wine of the "Tour of CA Wines" tasting. A great wine at a great price when purchased some years back. My previous note is a bit inconsistent with this one. I did not find this bottle to be over-extracted, but did find good integration and a Bordeaux-blend quality that is consistent with many of its French counterparts. Maybe the difference was the setting and food pairing.
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Terrific wine with great balance between intensity and matured fruit. Thoroughly enjoyable and in a very good state right now. Had with entrecote steak and it matched very well.
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4/11/2022 - Seanhitchcock Likes this wine: 88 Points
Good value. Pretty complex tasting with fruit flavors
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12/4/2020 - streethawk Likes this wine: 93 Points
Restrained style that still showcases a great purity of fruit without being overripe. Has developed some complex aromatics, with layers of flavours and well-integrated oak and tannins. Shows the typicity of Napa cab with cassis and menthol flavours on the palate. Very well-balanced and a great value for the price.
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6/28/2020 - up4wine wrote: 91 Points
2nd best wine of the "Tour of CA Wines" tasting. A great wine at a great price when purchased some years back. My previous note is a bit inconsistent with this one. I did not find this bottle to be over-extracted, but did find good integration and a Bordeaux-blend quality that is consistent with many of its French counterparts. Maybe the difference was the setting and food pairing.
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11/21/2019 - up4wine wrote: 90 Points
Lots of stuffing in this blend. Rich fruit front and throughout. Pretty good balance and well integrated. However, a bit over extracted for my taste.
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4/12/2018 - Krassens Likes this wine: 91 Points
Terrific wine with great balance between intensity and matured fruit. Thoroughly enjoyable and in a very good state right now. Had with entrecote steak and it matched very well.
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