Secondary and tertiary flavors at this point. Still drinking well but not going to improve. Maybe a couple years left of drinking window. Smells and tastes like an old Cab. If you appreciate that profile you’ll like this… was expecting more freshness from the vintage. Nothing wrong just closing in on being over the hill.
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Cellared for 21 years, the cork was new looking at open. Fresh notes of lilac, fig, vanilla, black cherry. Plenty to like. Full bodied, smooth and superb. Plenty of layers to appreciate - delicate yet powerful, velvety with clean pure fruit still, and notes of secondary's here and there. An exceptional wine from my favorite vintage for Cali Cab of all time. Finished in one night.
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Stores well. About as high as you can get. Funky out of the gate. Nice wine. Lots of cherry, gravel, cigar box. Medium body. The younger ones will store well. Still has Acid.
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11/6/2023 - ajrez wrote: 92 Points
Secondary and tertiary flavors at this point. Still drinking well but not going to improve. Maybe a couple years left of drinking window. Smells and tastes like an old Cab. If you appreciate that profile you’ll like this… was expecting more freshness from the vintage. Nothing wrong just closing in on being over the hill.
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9/4/2021 - Senso-beak wrote: 96 Points
Cellared for 21 years, the cork was new looking at open. Fresh notes of lilac, fig, vanilla, black cherry. Plenty to like. Full bodied, smooth and superb. Plenty of layers to appreciate - delicate yet powerful, velvety with clean pure fruit still, and notes of secondary's here and there. An exceptional wine from my favorite vintage for Cali Cab of all time. Finished in one night.
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7/23/2021 - Baller Wines and Bourbon Likes this wine: 96 Points
Stores well. About as high as you can get. Funky out of the gate. Nice wine. Lots of cherry, gravel, cigar box. Medium body. The younger ones will store well. Still has Acid.
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7/5/2019 - tinycellar Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful still. Didn't require much breathing, about 30 minutes. Soft silky tannin. Wonderful balance and a very enjoyable 22 year old CA cab.
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5/19/2019 - galewskj wrote:
California Cabernet 2010 or older (Capital Grille): Either heat damaged or over the top, alcoholic and big.
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