Decanted for three hours, and while the tannins softened nicely, the fruit profile was just too black for my taste. Tar, pencil lead, currant, prune flavors and aromas. Structure was nice, but this just wasnt up my alley. Won't put a point rating on this because of that.
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This bottle was drank after the 2003 Quilceda and did very well for itself. Sure, the tannins can rip your teeth out, but that fruit is killer. Great acidity as well. Last time I drank this it only improved on the second day. A great wine for the price. 92+
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Nice, complex cab. This wine seems to be a bit closed right now, but should age quite nicely. Ciel du Cheval seems to be a consistently excellent vineyard.
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11/20/2011 - kain wrote: 91 Points
Tannin finally resolving. Fruit still there. Still has years but in a very nice place right now.
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3/17/2008 - mightykwan wrote:
Decanted for three hours, and while the tannins softened nicely, the fruit profile was just too black for my taste. Tar, pencil lead, currant, prune flavors and aromas. Structure was nice, but this just wasnt up my alley. Won't put a point rating on this because of that.
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12/11/2006 - hutch wrote: 92 Points
This bottle was drank after the 2003 Quilceda and did very well for itself. Sure, the tannins can rip your teeth out, but that fruit is killer. Great acidity as well. Last time I drank this it only improved on the second day. A great wine for the price. 92+
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10/2/2006 - Spencer wrote: 91 Points
Another excellent bottle of this wine. This may get even better with some more age.
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10/29/2004 - Spencer wrote: 91 Points
Nice, complex cab. This wine seems to be a bit closed right now, but should age quite nicely. Ciel du Cheval seems to be a consistently excellent vineyard.
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