In a restaurant, brought the bottle. Good glassware. Decanted while the Manhattans were drank. Filets were ordered. Oh, THIS wine was just right. Yes, still very young. So decant! But it's all there and will only get better with time. Cassis. Tree bark. Vanilla. Hints of menthol. Acid and tannins are settling down. So glad I have a few more.
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2 hour decant, but it needed much MUCH longer. Black cherry and cassis fruit, but hidden behind a massive wall of tannin and acid. I should have known better than to try a Red Willow cab so young...this was definitely not showing at it's best. Wish I could have saved some for 3 days or so open to see what it was like. Definitely hold for 2-5 years. Drink 2024 at the earliest - 2037+.
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2/21/2024 - TallMikeWine wrote: 93 Points
As per usual. Really coming into itself. Drink it, or keep it around.
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7/3/2023 - TallMikeWine Likes this wine: 92 Points
In a restaurant, brought the bottle. Good glassware. Decanted while the Manhattans were drank. Filets were ordered. Oh, THIS wine was just right. Yes, still very young. So decant! But it's all there and will only get better with time. Cassis. Tree bark. Vanilla. Hints of menthol. Acid and tannins are settling down. So glad I have a few more.
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10/29/2022 - RPerro wrote: 89 Points
2 hour decant, but it needed much MUCH longer. Black cherry and cassis fruit, but hidden behind a massive wall of tannin and acid. I should have known better than to try a Red Willow cab so young...this was definitely not showing at it's best. Wish I could have saved some for 3 days or so open to see what it was like. Definitely hold for 2-5 years. Drink 2024 at the earliest - 2037+.
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12/10/2021 - nrulis Likes this wine: 94 Points
Blackberry and cassis. Tobacco and pencil lead. A little mint and cedar. Lush tannins.
This is young but already delicious. Will be even better with time.
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