A beautiful expression of dark fruited and dusty Napa cab. Lots of plummy notes on the nose, rich mocha, and tart cola. The palate is sweet and luscious with only a hint of fine grained and highly integrated tannins. The phenolic load is quite high on this wine though it isn't weighty, and still notable acidity after all these years. This is a wonderful wine! Love it.
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In great shape with lots of time still left. Nose is on target cab, flavors coat the palate, with no sweetness, and a log lasting finish. Tannins are barely discernible and should be fully resolved over the near term (couple years). Went well with beef one night and meat pizza the following night
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Pretty good juice and definitely ready. Tannins have really smoothed out, but it just did not grab me like the 2005 Las Vinas or other Cabs that I have tasted recently. No need to store your remaining 2003s. Drink up.
FN. In all candor, my nose and taster may have been off tonight. My wife really liked it.
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11/10/2017 - Mezz Likes this wine: 93 Points
A beautiful expression of dark fruited and dusty Napa cab. Lots of plummy notes on the nose, rich mocha, and tart cola. The palate is sweet and luscious with only a hint of fine grained and highly integrated tannins. The phenolic load is quite high on this wine though it isn't weighty, and still notable acidity after all these years. This is a wonderful wine! Love it.
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8/5/2017 - lbpb wrote: 80 Points
Outstanding could age for several more years. Glad I have another bottle we can try in a couple more years.
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11/24/2015 - skinut Likes this wine: 91 Points
In great shape with lots of time still left. Nose is on target cab, flavors coat the palate, with no sweetness, and a log lasting finish. Tannins are barely discernible and should be fully resolved over the near term (couple years). Went well with beef one night and meat pizza the following night
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11/6/2015 - gmbdds wrote: 92 Points
Decanted. Smooth, integrated, mature (yet fresh) showing. Just a beautiful expression of Napa cab from a challenging vintage.
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12/12/2014 - TexasAg93 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pretty good juice and definitely ready. Tannins have really smoothed out, but it just did not grab me like the 2005 Las Vinas or other Cabs that I have tasted recently. No need to store your remaining 2003s. Drink up.
FN. In all candor, my nose and taster may have been off tonight. My wife really liked it.
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