Deep red color in the glass. In the nose you’ll find dark red and some blue fruit. Mixed with little hints of tobacco. The taste is a little restraint but still fruity and surprisingly mild. The aftertaste is medium long and pleasant. This is, for me, a nice example of the delicacy and complexity that Californian wines can bring after 10 years. For me this is in its perfect drinking window.
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Opened but did not need to decant. Paired with mixed grill leftovers. Dark purple-crimson color. Nose brings rich blue fruit with strong wood, cassis, and liquor notes. The palate is full, round, juicy, and linear, bringing a nice wave of blackcurrant, blackberries, plums, and red cherries mixed with some coffee bean, dark chocolate, thyme, and eucalyptus notes into a refined finish. This is well-balanced and straightforward, but likely hit its ceiling. Drink 2022-2025. Technical score: 90. Enjoyment score: 92.
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2/10/2024 - Maarten1989 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deep red color in the glass. In the nose you’ll find dark red and some blue fruit. Mixed with little hints of tobacco. The taste is a little restraint but still fruity and surprisingly mild. The aftertaste is medium long and pleasant. This is, for me, a nice example of the delicacy and complexity that Californian wines can bring after 10 years. For me this is in its perfect drinking window.
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9/12/2022 - jlhkiss Likes this wine: 91 Points
Opened but did not need to decant. Paired with mixed grill leftovers. Dark purple-crimson color. Nose brings rich blue fruit with strong wood, cassis, and liquor notes. The palate is full, round, juicy, and linear, bringing a nice wave of blackcurrant, blackberries, plums, and red cherries mixed with some coffee bean, dark chocolate, thyme, and eucalyptus notes into a refined finish. This is well-balanced and straightforward, but likely hit its ceiling. Drink 2022-2025. Technical score: 90. Enjoyment score: 92.
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10/16/2021 - Chipa Likes this wine: 92 Points
Much better after 1 hour
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11/3/2020 - aatherton Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice, balanced cab. Good QPR. Give it some air.
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8/1/2019 - Winowhyno Likes this wine: 89 Points
still young
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