Decanted and returned to bottle to separate sediment, which was very fine and modest in amount. Dark in color with no signs of aging. Drank slowly over the next few hours. Nose for the first hour like a sugary brick of wood, and palate was quite primary with a few layers of dark red fruit. After that hour, it finally became somewhat interesting as tobacco and licorice aromas joined the party, and the palate rounded out a bit. Good not great.
Day 2, acid somewhat predominated and overall it tasted a tad disjointed. But still had some fun with it.
I think drink now but decant for 45 minutes. It's got time and may improve but doubt this will get much better.
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2/25/2022 - Stufonhead Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted and returned to bottle to separate sediment, which was very fine and modest in amount. Dark in color with no signs of aging. Drank slowly over the next few hours. Nose for the first hour like a sugary brick of wood, and palate was quite primary with a few layers of dark red fruit. After that hour, it finally became somewhat interesting as tobacco and licorice aromas joined the party, and the palate rounded out a bit. Good not great.
Day 2, acid somewhat predominated and overall it tasted a tad disjointed. But still had some fun with it.
I think drink now but decant for 45 minutes. It's got time and may improve but doubt this will get much better.
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1/9/2022 - MXL Likes this wine: 92 Points
Stunningly good. Our other bottle will have to wait.
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2/16/2016 - SimpleBoyFromD Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium bodied cab. California style. Fruit forward but not overwhelming in terms of Fruit.
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12/31/2015 - SimpleBoyFromD Likes this wine: 91 Points
Not as balance and distinctive taste at the traditional Dakota Shy Cab. Decent Cali cab. A bit of red fruit.
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12/28/2015 - MXL wrote: 91 Points
Decant if you drink now. Still very tight. Will be better.
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