Opened for the 2021 Thanksgiving Dinner and tasted alongside the 1997 Penfolds RWT Shiraz... This one came in second best by unanimous consent.. Deep dark red, almost black in the center. On the nose cedar, tar, tannins. On the palate there was some sweet fruit and chocolaty impressions. Overall the wine lacked complexity, charm, depth and length and seemed to be past its prime. It tried hard to impress but - for me - did not succeed. This confirmed again my perception that Napa Cabernets will not shine much beyond 15 year of age. Shame on me for keeping it too long!
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Had a very "blue fruit" nose, with a touch of woodiness. Quite full bodied, it had round blackish fruit on the front of the palate that accompanied the slightly drying tannins all the way through the finish. Background notes of minerals and earth were present as well. Very smooth, but probably past its prime. Drink up.
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12/31/2023 - grapefuldave Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent cabernet, it's softened nicely over the last 23 years. Quite balanced, not such an unctuous bottle as its younger counterparts.
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11/24/2023 - wabi47 wrote: 90 Points
solid but disappointing in proportion to the heft of the bottle; drink up
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11/26/2021 - Bandreas wrote:
Opened for the 2021 Thanksgiving Dinner and tasted alongside the 1997 Penfolds RWT Shiraz...
This one came in second best by unanimous consent..
Deep dark red, almost black in the center. On the nose cedar, tar, tannins.
On the palate there was some sweet fruit and chocolaty impressions. Overall the wine lacked complexity, charm, depth and length and seemed to be past its prime.
It tried hard to impress but - for me - did not succeed.
This confirmed again my perception that Napa Cabernets will not shine much beyond 15 year of age.
Shame on me for keeping it too long!
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10/9/2021 - fcxj wrote: 92 Points
Quaffable.
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9/15/2021 - DickMull Likes this wine: 93 Points
Had a very "blue fruit" nose, with a touch of woodiness. Quite full bodied, it had round blackish fruit on the front of the palate that accompanied the slightly drying tannins all the way through the finish. Background notes of minerals and earth were present as well. Very smooth, but probably past its prime. Drink up.
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