2 hr decant. Boy was that a good idea: if my impression of the 2015 was that of a very good, old school and restrained Napa cab, this was a big step up in terms of complexity and sophistication. A beautiful mix of cherry, cassis, leather and tobacco leaf, this tastes more like a fine Medoc — Pauillac in particular— than a super charged Napa beast. Delightful. Score: 93-94. Relative to expectations: ++
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PnP, needed some time to open. Nice aromatics with red berries, cherry, cassis, earth, a hint of herbal. Medium body. Old school palate with red fruit, cherry, earth, cassis. Not overly ripe or rich. Soft tannins show up in a medium finish.
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Winery purchase 2019, perfect cork and fill. Dark red to rim. Cassis, red berries, cherries, bit of moist earth and a pleasant hint of green makes a very appealing nose. Medium-full body, ripe fruit, flavors follow the nose, great balance and freshness, medium finish. Puts on some weight over a couple of hours. Drinking really well now and should continue to do so for another decade. Excellent.
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12/20/2023 - JJYoyo Likes this wine: 93 Points
2 hr decant. Boy was that a good idea: if my impression of the 2015 was that of a very good, old school and restrained Napa cab, this was a big step up in terms of complexity and sophistication. A beautiful mix of cherry, cassis, leather and tobacco leaf, this tastes more like a fine Medoc — Pauillac in particular— than a super charged Napa beast. Delightful.
Score: 93-94. Relative to expectations: ++
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9/25/2023 - ledocq wrote: flawed
Some chemical flaw - smelled like acetone or turpentine. I think it's my first flawed Black Cat, alas!
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4/20/2023 - gharter Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP, needed some time to open. Nice aromatics with red berries, cherry, cassis, earth, a hint of herbal. Medium body. Old school palate with red fruit, cherry, earth, cassis. Not overly ripe or rich. Soft tannins show up in a medium finish.
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10/4/2022 - yasha Likes this wine: 94 Points
Great wine
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5/13/2022 - dbg wrote:
Winery purchase 2019, perfect cork and fill. Dark red to rim. Cassis, red berries, cherries, bit of moist earth and a pleasant hint of green makes a very appealing nose. Medium-full body, ripe fruit, flavors follow the nose, great balance and freshness, medium finish. Puts on some weight over a couple of hours. Drinking really well now and should continue to do so for another decade. Excellent.
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