Exceeded my expectations, completely out of the ball park. Decanted and started drinking immediately. Beautiful evolution! Started with American oak, dry cherry eucalyptus, then became softer with hints of chocolate and licorice. Leathery tobacco finish. Fantastic with steak on the barbie. Ok with chocolate but the two compete rather than augment one another. Sincerely wish I had more.
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patience rewarded...JL/WS was too cavalier in describing this in 2008 as "88 - clunky - best between 2010-2016"
consistent with my 2013 notes but getting better - surprisingly vibrant youth wafting from glass but fruit now seamlessly resolved after 12 years - this is a straight up gem that has me smiling we stumbled upon Barnett's steep slopes and great view from atop Spring Mountain - dare i say this has at least 3-5+ years left - coveting my last 2 bottles to share with those who can truly appreciate greatness a bit off the grid
drink within 3 hours of decant or PNP
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6/11/2023 - Windacre in the Slope Likes this wine: 93 Points
Eucalyptus nose, big and tight.
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3/28/2020 - kennyd Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pretty amazing for a 15 year-old Napa mountain cab.
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1/31/2020 - SUBAR Likes this wine: 96 Points
Exceeded my expectations, completely out of the ball park. Decanted and started drinking immediately. Beautiful evolution! Started with American oak, dry cherry eucalyptus, then became softer with hints of chocolate and licorice. Leathery tobacco finish. Fantastic with steak on the barbie. Ok with chocolate but the two compete rather than augment one another. Sincerely wish I had more.
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8/18/2017 - heidoanddave wrote: 96 Points
Outstanding.
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1/28/2017 - BUBBA DAWG Likes this wine: 93 Points
patience rewarded...JL/WS was too cavalier in describing this in 2008 as "88 - clunky - best between 2010-2016"
consistent with my 2013 notes but getting better - surprisingly vibrant youth wafting from glass but fruit now seamlessly resolved after 12 years - this is a straight up gem that has me smiling we stumbled upon Barnett's steep slopes and great view from atop Spring Mountain - dare i say this has at least 3-5+ years left - coveting my last 2 bottles to share with those who can truly appreciate greatness a bit off the grid
drink within 3 hours of decant or PNP
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