An easy 96+ points. Highly recommend, drinking spectacularly even without a formal decant (pre-poured into glasses ~ 45 minutes prior to initial consumption and this worked well) and still has years to go with proper cellaring although I see little additional upside in significant further cellaring - drink or hold but heavily leaning on the drink. Deep purple, some peripheral bricking, soft texture and pleasant mouth feel, very well integrated with a long lingering aftertaste. Nose initially muted but opened up very nicely with balanced dark stone fruit, a hint of dust, coffee and baking spices. Flavor profile darker, complex and well integrated with dark stone fruit and classic cassis up front including plum and dark cherry followed by onset of of tar, stone, graphite and a beautiful smokey finish.
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Out of magnum, dark fruits, notes of tobacco, savory rather than sweet. Missing some of the brighter notes I associate with this producer, but still very good.
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5/1/2023 - johnwine wrote:
68% Sonoma and 32% Napa
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11/30/2022 - PB wino wrote: 96 Points
Smooth drink, nice fruit. Well balanced.
Short decant.
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9/21/2022 - shaferguy91 wrote: 94 Points
Absolutely delicious. One of the better cabs I have had this year.
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5/7/2022 - ikkaariainen Likes this wine: 96 Points
An easy 96+ points. Highly recommend, drinking spectacularly even without a formal decant (pre-poured into glasses ~ 45 minutes prior to initial consumption and this worked well) and still has years to go with proper cellaring although I see little additional upside in significant further cellaring - drink or hold but heavily leaning on the drink. Deep purple, some peripheral bricking, soft texture and pleasant mouth feel, very well integrated with a long lingering aftertaste. Nose initially muted but opened up very nicely with balanced dark stone fruit, a hint of dust, coffee and baking spices. Flavor profile darker, complex and well integrated with dark stone fruit and classic cassis up front including plum and dark cherry followed by onset of of tar, stone, graphite and a beautiful smokey finish.
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11/29/2020 - bonedoc wrote: 93 Points
Out of magnum, dark fruits, notes of tobacco, savory rather than sweet. Missing some of the brighter notes I associate with this producer, but still very good.
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