Epic. A merlot for cab lovers. A little spiciness on the palate along with the usual merlot cherrieness rounded out with some candy corn. Bouquet was the love child between brown sugar and butterscotch. A very dense - and very good - wine.
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Napa Fall 2021; 11/17/2021-11/21/2021 (Napa): Been a fan of Capiaux's merlot from this property for a while. This 2018 was no different. Tell-tale candied cherries. Some barnyard and straw on the nose, decent tannins. Easy drinker, complex but not a deep thinker, decent QPR
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1/28/2024 - gsiokis Likes this wine: 93 Points
Fast forward two years....the wine has definitely settled down. Cab drinkers Merlot. Seems to be at beginning of its peak window.....+2
Previous note: Very young. Slightly tannic as others have stated. Need time or a long decant. Better on Day 2. Upside of 1-2 points with more time.
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7/2/2022 - Ecbatana Likes this wine: 95 Points
Epic. A merlot for cab lovers. A little spiciness on the palate along with the usual merlot cherrieness rounded out with some candy corn. Bouquet was the love child between brown sugar and butterscotch. A very dense - and very good - wine.
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3/3/2022 - gsiokis Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very young. Slightly tannic as others have stated. Need time or a long decant. Better on Day 2. Upside of 1-2 points with more time.
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12/19/2021 - Kopfy Likes this wine:
Great-nose. Barnyard and straw indeed. Had it with Mussels and Veal Parmigiana and pasta.
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11/18/2021 - Ecbatana Likes this wine: 93 Points
Napa Fall 2021; 11/17/2021-11/21/2021 (Napa): Been a fan of Capiaux's merlot from this property for a while. This 2018 was no different. Tell-tale candied cherries. Some barnyard and straw on the nose, decent tannins. Easy drinker, complex but not a deep thinker, decent QPR
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