Bold expression from Rutherford made left bank Bordeaux style. Decanted for 1+ hour and should have decanted more to bleed off the alcohol and soften the tannins and characteristic dust notes that seemed over-powered by the 15 ABV alcohol level. Dark fruits, cassis, clove and tobacco notes. If further vintages would respect the terroir and varietals more ideally with 14.2-14.5 ABV the wine could become a truly exceptional expression of one of my favorite NAPA AVAs.
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A well balanced blend of the classic Bordeaux grapes. 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 4% each of Petit Verdot and Malbec. Drinking well now but powerful enough to age several more years.
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A well balanced blend of the classic Bordeaux grapes. 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15 % Malbec, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 4% each of Petit Verdot and Merlot. Drinking well now, but powerful enough to age several more years.
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8/17/2022 - billwine5 wrote: 91 Points
Bold expression from Rutherford made left bank Bordeaux style. Decanted for 1+ hour and should have decanted more to bleed off the alcohol and soften the tannins and characteristic dust notes that seemed over-powered by the 15 ABV alcohol level. Dark fruits, cassis, clove and tobacco notes. If further vintages would respect the terroir and varietals more ideally with 14.2-14.5 ABV the wine could become a truly exceptional expression of one of my favorite NAPA AVAs.
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6/10/2020 - Bottledrainer Likes this wine: 93 Points
A well balanced blend of the classic Bordeaux grapes. 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 4% each of Petit Verdot and Malbec. Drinking well now but powerful enough to age several more years.
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6/10/2020 - Wines with Val wrote: 93 Points
A well balanced blend of the classic Bordeaux grapes. 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15 % Malbec, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 4% each of Petit Verdot and Merlot. Drinking well now, but powerful enough to age several more years.
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