I was concerned, given some of the now-old tasting notes that already showed it over the hill. My experience was very different: this wine was on point for a cabernet that is aging very well. Really holding up after 40 years with some-quite a lot of-tannin still around. Needs drinking but not over the hill in my book.
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At home. Attractive dark ruby color. Nose is soft, but shows good straightforward varietal fruit. Good pure Cabernet. On the palate, this is a good fruit effort, well – balanced with wood and not too much tannin. Pretty fair. 5-11-15-6:87/100
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With K at home at dinner; pizza. Medium ruby color. Very attractive, seductive nose shows impressive, deep but soft black berry fruit. On the palate, rather soft, open – knit fruit has lots of appeal. A juicy, quaffing wine. Clearly vinified for early consumption with picnic/burger type fare, it’s good wine for its type. 5-10-14-6:85/100
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12/6/2023 - wportre Likes this wine: 90 Points
I was concerned, given some of the now-old tasting notes that already showed it over the hill. My experience was very different: this wine was on point for a cabernet that is aging very well. Really holding up after 40 years with some-quite a lot of-tannin still around. Needs drinking but not over the hill in my book.
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3/21/2014 - noofie2 wrote: 86 Points
Over the hill. Most of the fruit is gone. Medium bodied. Uninteresting. Stored well so that's not the problem...just too old.
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7/14/1990 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 87 Points
At home. Attractive dark ruby color. Nose is soft, but shows good straightforward varietal fruit. Good pure Cabernet. On the palate, this is a good fruit effort, well – balanced with wood and not too much tannin. Pretty fair. 5-11-15-6:87/100
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1/6/1990 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 85 Points
With K at home at dinner; pizza. Medium ruby color. Very attractive, seductive nose shows impressive, deep but soft black berry fruit. On the palate, rather soft, open – knit fruit has lots of appeal. A juicy, quaffing wine. Clearly vinified for early consumption with picnic/burger type fare, it’s good wine for its type. 5-10-14-6:85/100
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