1974 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve Alexander Valley

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 93.9 points

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  9/24/2022 - G SQUARED wrote: 96 Points

  Wow! Amazing, but drink now as it's not going to get better

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  5/12/2022 - NoahCap wrote:

  intact. Nose is initially a bit shy, coming around with some air to emphasize mostly tertiary components; GRAPHITE, leather, saddle soap, damp earth. Very little fruit left.
  
  Body and flavor intensity is initially a bit thin, but it does fill out somewhat with air. Tannins are mostly resolved. The fruit is nearly gone, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a lot to offer. The remaining fruit is mostly tart cranberry. More prominent are complex flavors of leather, cigar, soil, decaying leaves, and some mint on the finish.
  
  This is a really nice wine, if aged wines are your thing. I’d recommend drinking this if you have it. It’s lovely now, but on the backslope.

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  1/8/2021 - G SQUARED wrote: 93 Points

  Drinking perfectly right now.

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  12/5/2020 - G_H wrote: 96 Points

  Camomile, mushrooms, roasted malt, a hint of mint, just an extremely pretty, beautifully aged wine.
  
  Much more a bordeaux (Pessac-Leognan) rather than Napa but so well made.

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  12/7/2018 - unionst Likes this wine: 97 Points

  1 1/2 hour decant
  Dense, dark cherry color with the slightest bricking at the edge
  Tobacco, leather and latent eucalyptus on the nose
  Wow! A vibrant wine with dark berries and guava paste on the palate. Mouth watering acidity. Tannins appear on the roof of the mouth vs the tongue. I can't get over how lively and fresh this wine is. Gobsmacked!

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