Not quite as good as a recent bottle of 2017 Quivet Napa Valley cab, but still very nice. This benefitted from about 30 minutes of air and is otherwise drinking well at this point.
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This wine is in a real good spot right now, and this bottle was probably the best showing of this vintage to date. This is a big wine that is a deep purple color with dark black and blueberry fruit with some plum and hints of tobacco and leather. The wine is nicely extracted, integrated and surprisingly enjoyable for a vintage that was challenging for most producers. 93+/ 94 Points.
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PNP (don’t think Longhorn Steakhouse has a decanter…lol). Nice dose of oak treatment (vanilla) on the nose, sweet cherries. Palate is red fruit predominant - ripe raspberry, underripe cherry. Nice finish though still some tannins present. Drinking really well if you enjoy a good new world cabernet. Another nice wine (albeit entry level) from Mike Smith. Paired well with a “Flo’s filet”. Cheers!
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3/25/2024 - EMTAME wrote: 91 Points
Not quite as good as a recent bottle of 2017 Quivet Napa Valley cab, but still very nice. This benefitted from about 30 minutes of air and is otherwise drinking well at this point.
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12/24/2023 - spectrumphoto Likes this wine: 95 Points
Sitting in such a drinkable and approachable spot. Great integration of fruit and oak.
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7/26/2023 - Winowhyno Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice. Many others as good or better for much less than $72.00
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7/26/2023 - Yack Man Likes this wine: 93 Points
This wine is in a real good spot right now, and this bottle was probably the best showing of this vintage to date. This is a big wine that is a deep purple color with dark black and blueberry fruit with some plum and hints of tobacco and leather. The wine is nicely extracted, integrated and surprisingly enjoyable for a vintage that was challenging for most producers. 93+/ 94 Points.
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5/21/2023 - flwinos Likes this wine: 92 Points
PNP (don’t think Longhorn Steakhouse has a decanter…lol). Nice dose of oak treatment (vanilla) on the nose, sweet cherries. Palate is red fruit predominant - ripe raspberry, underripe cherry. Nice finish though still some tannins present. Drinking really well if you enjoy a good new world cabernet. Another nice wine (albeit entry level) from Mike Smith. Paired well with a “Flo’s filet”. Cheers!
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