Decanted for 2 hours. Dark, quite dense, deep flavors of dark fruits, oak, vanilla, touch of chocolate, tannins are quite well softened. Went well with grilled burgers and cabbage salad. Nice example of the benefits of letting a bottle sit.
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Deep opaque purple in the glass. On the nose, blackberry, plum, and vanilla with meaty undertones. Very juicy dark fruit on the palate with high alcohol, soft tannins, and medium acidity. Some oak spice is appreciated on the relatively short finish. Blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 11% Syrah, 5% Malbec, and 3% Petit Verdot sourced from a variety of Hill Family lots.
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10/15/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted for 2 hours. Dark, quite dense, deep flavors of dark fruits, oak, vanilla, touch of chocolate, tannins are quite well softened. Went well with grilled burgers and cabbage salad. Nice example of the benefits of letting a bottle sit.
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12/31/2016 - ashikoh Likes this wine: 87 Points
Deep opaque purple in the glass. On the nose, blackberry, plum, and vanilla with meaty undertones. Very juicy dark fruit on the palate with high alcohol, soft tannins, and medium acidity. Some oak spice is appreciated on the relatively short finish. Blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 11% Syrah, 5% Malbec, and 3% Petit Verdot sourced from a variety of Hill Family lots.
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7/19/2016 - cmac2 wrote:
Let it breathe for at least 45 mins
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2/15/2016 - ross_brittany wrote: 86 Points
Lots of tannins when just opened. Much smoother when aerated. Dark and bold.
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9/28/2015 - 82Latour Likes this wine: 91 Points
Week in wine country; 9/26/2015-10/3/2015 (Napa Valley): Mid, dark red wine, creme de casis, burnt caramel, violet on the nose, cherry, tart berry, mid+ finish.
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