Has matured into a soft and very pleasant wine. Light nose that is typical cabernet. Tastes of black cherries with something a bit smokey, like tobacco. Tannins have smoothed out. Glad I waited.
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Good components and depth but just wasn't as bright and flavorful as the '04 Fantesca Cab that preceded it on this particular evening...hope to try again without a biased palate.
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Classic napa cab smell. Good fruit taste, mid-body, tight tannins. Opened up after an hour or so. Tasted a little young, probably would be better in 2-3 years. Solid wine, maybe doesn't stand up to the ~$60 price tag.
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9/10/2020 - Sid G Likes this wine: 89 Points
Has matured into a soft and very pleasant wine. Light nose that is typical cabernet. Tastes of black cherries with something a bit smokey, like tobacco. Tannins have smoothed out. Glad I waited.
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8/24/2013 - webbaker wrote: 90 Points
Last bottle in my cellar, consistent notes from previous tastings, nice aromatics but no real depth or intensity.
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5/31/2012 - webbaker wrote: 90 Points
A bit thin and cedary, not the depth or fruit I'd expect.
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11/2/2011 - sirswami wrote: 89 Points
Good components and depth but just wasn't as bright and flavorful as the '04 Fantesca Cab that preceded it on this particular evening...hope to try again without a biased palate.
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5/4/2010 - jonnyc wrote: 91 Points
Classic napa cab smell. Good fruit taste, mid-body, tight tannins. Opened up after an hour or so. Tasted a little young, probably would be better in 2-3 years. Solid wine, maybe doesn't stand up to the ~$60 price tag.
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