Musty nose. Slight bricking at the edges. Plenty of acidity, tannins are soft. Fruit is present, but not upfront. Bit of tar and leather are detectable.
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Smells great, blueberry fruit, dates, leather, beef jerky, coffee. Complex aromas. Medium-full bodied. There are some nice fruit flavors early paired with leather and coffee. There is a bitter dark chocolate thing going on right before the alcoholic heat gets a bit strong and overcomes the flavors in the finish. The flavor lasts past this, leaving nice earthy fruit flavors, thinking dates or dried fig. It's nice wine, enjoyable to drink, but a bit too much alcohol. Gentle, rounded tannin and balanced acidity tells me this is ready to drink. Better slightly chilled.
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PNP. Wonderful nose of blackberries and veggies. Balanced on the palate with black fruit, green pepper, licorice and coffee. Continues to drink well, and a decent value for a Cali Cab.
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4/6/2017 - BernieMSY wrote: 87 Points
Musty nose. Slight bricking at the edges. Plenty of acidity, tannins are soft. Fruit is present, but not upfront. Bit of tar and leather are detectable.
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5/23/2015 - CabIsKing wrote: 90 Points
A bit of the same as last bottle. This one showing its age though. Will definitely not get better. On its way down. Drink up.
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10/29/2013 - CabIsKing wrote: 91 Points
Good nose of dark fruit, spice and green herb. Good structure and medium finish. Drinking well.
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12/29/2012 - gripNsip Likes this wine: 89 Points
Smells great, blueberry fruit, dates, leather, beef jerky, coffee. Complex aromas. Medium-full bodied. There are some nice fruit flavors early paired with leather and coffee. There is a bitter dark chocolate thing going on right before the alcoholic heat gets a bit strong and overcomes the flavors in the finish. The flavor lasts past this, leaving nice earthy fruit flavors, thinking dates or dried fig. It's nice wine, enjoyable to drink, but a bit too much alcohol. Gentle, rounded tannin and balanced acidity tells me this is ready to drink. Better slightly chilled.
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8/27/2011 - dontime wrote: 92 Points
PNP. Wonderful nose of blackberries and veggies. Balanced on the palate with black fruit, green pepper, licorice and coffee. Continues to drink well, and a decent value for a Cali Cab.
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