Damn, that was DELICIOUS in so many ways. Well balanced, awesome finish, lovely berry bouquet. If you have one stored away, waiting to open, now is the time. It could improve over time, but then again, it very well may be at the peak of the bell curve. We only have one bottle, so I don't get another chance. That is too damn bad because this is a fantastic expression of the best of Napa Valley Cabernet.
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Deep color, no bricking. For a 14' this still has tannins but the black fruit and balance is wonderful. Fleshy with a medium full bodied. My only bottle but drank great with a long finish..
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Been almost 9 months since my last bottle and glad to see this is still drinking so well. Just accept that my review of my last bottle of 12/11/21 still stands with the advice now that 3 hours of air with cork removed from bottle, no full decant, and enjoying over 2 hours with food thereafter, is heaven. The combination of deep black currant fruit and perfectly balanced acidity is really propelling the ending now with this one. In fact the ending is probably better than the last bottle.
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6/24/2023 - Y.L. Wino wrote: 94 Points
Perfect drinking window. Tannins have mellowed but fruit still going strong.
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4/5/2023 - RJ&JJ Likes this wine: 94 Points
Damn, that was DELICIOUS in so many ways. Well balanced, awesome finish, lovely berry bouquet. If you have one stored away, waiting to open, now is the time. It could improve over time, but then again, it very well may be at the peak of the bell curve. We only have one bottle, so I don't get another chance. That is too damn bad because this is a fantastic expression of the best of Napa Valley Cabernet.
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2/16/2023 - wine-enthusiast Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep color, no bricking. For a 14' this still has tannins but the black fruit and balance is wonderful. Fleshy with a medium full bodied. My only bottle but drank great with a long finish..
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8/1/2022 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 95 Points
Been almost 9 months since my last bottle and glad to see this is still drinking so well. Just accept that my review of my last bottle of 12/11/21 still stands with the advice now that 3 hours of air with cork removed from bottle, no full decant, and enjoying over 2 hours with food thereafter, is heaven. The combination of deep black currant fruit and perfectly balanced acidity is really propelling the ending now with this one. In fact the ending is probably better than the last bottle.
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6/4/2022 - EvanJB wrote:
Great wine
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