This vintage must sit for a few years - I suggest at least 3. It is entirely too alcohol-forward and acidic, which is surprising when comparing to other wines of this vintage in Napa. Honestly we were disappointed as it is touted as a "ready-to-drink" wine. It will likely be worth the wait so do yourself a favor and save your bottle for a few years.
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Drank over 2 days. As others have said, it persisted well to the 2nd night, but I was very happy with it after a half hour of air the 1st night too. Rich fruit and the expected Reynolds power and mouthfeel made it a real pleasure to drink.
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9/5/2021 - tdurst Likes this wine: 94 Points
Excellent robust blend.
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4/10/2020 - Dave Baker wrote: 75 Points
Too many flavors. Very average
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1/19/2018 - YankeeRobio Likes this wine: 90 Points
A little tight, but dark fruit and rose pedals on the nose. Mid palate tart blackberries, leather and tobacco. Mid length finish
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7/12/2017 - GTNuke Does not like this wine: 85 Points
This vintage must sit for a few years - I suggest at least 3. It is entirely too alcohol-forward and acidic, which is surprising when comparing to other wines of this vintage in Napa. Honestly we were disappointed as it is touted as a "ready-to-drink" wine. It will likely be worth the wait so do yourself a favor and save your bottle for a few years.
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6/3/2017 - Mark3548 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drank over 2 days. As others have said, it persisted well to the 2nd night, but I was very happy with it after a half hour of air the 1st night too. Rich fruit and the expected Reynolds power and mouthfeel made it a real pleasure to drink.
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