Allowed to breathe in glass 1 hour. Clear deep dark garnet color. Bouquet of brooding dark fruit, creme de cassis, spicy oak, hints of brandy, fennel, vanilla and baking spices. Excessive swirling brings out volatile notes of shoe polish and meat juice. Full body, rich and mouth-coating, lingering finish. Nice mature Cali cab, under $15 on release.
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I am not sure if I ran into a better bunch of these but I have gone thru a bunch since release and this has always shown well. Excellent for its $15 price tag. This was the last bottle and while it is starting to fade, this also showed well. At this point, the oak has out lasted the fruit, but theer is still some. Nice texture and easy to drink. Varietally correct. No shame here.
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10/31/2016 - Javachip wrote: 88 Points
Allowed to breathe in glass 1 hour. Clear deep dark garnet color. Bouquet of brooding dark fruit, creme de cassis, spicy oak, hints of brandy, fennel, vanilla and baking spices. Excessive swirling brings out volatile notes of shoe polish and meat juice. Full body, rich and mouth-coating, lingering finish. Nice mature Cali cab, under $15 on release.
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10/11/2009 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 87 Points
I am not sure if I ran into a better bunch of these but I have gone thru a bunch since release and this has always shown well. Excellent for its $15 price tag. This was the last bottle and while it is starting to fade, this also showed well. At this point, the oak has out lasted the fruit, but theer is still some. Nice texture and easy to drink. Varietally correct. No shame here.
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9/4/2006 - jctaylor wrote: 81 Points
If you like to chew on oak you will love this. Very one dimensional with little fruit. Only $10, but I can do better for 10 bucks.
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1/14/2006 - raiderwes wrote: 88 Points
very smooth
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