Enjoyable pop and pour Cabernet. Paired with sirloin steaks right off the grill. Seems just a bit off balance with over the top fruit. Over the course of a couple of hours it seemed to mellow out nicely. Hint of oak on the finish. Not bad at all.
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Wow, what a difference some air makes. I poured a glass about 90 minutes before dinner & let the bottle & glass sit until then. The fruit exploded out of the glass, but it wasn't a disgustingly sweet scent. The palate screamed chocolate coffee followed by caramel on the finish. Hedonistic, bordering on sugary, but it walked a fine line & delivered.
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8/17/2009 - winegr wrote: 86 Points
Pretty average. Big and inky. Heavy oak. Monolithic. Not very interesting at all with little complexity.
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7/11/2009 - jtonglet wrote: 88 Points
Enjoyable pop and pour Cabernet. Paired with sirloin steaks right off the grill. Seems just a bit off balance with over the top fruit. Over the course of a couple of hours it seemed to mellow out nicely. Hint of oak on the finish. Not bad at all.
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1/11/2009 - Hollowleg wrote: 91 Points
Pop and poured. This has really settled down, and is drinking very well.
Balanced and smooth, with great fruit and nuanced oak flavors.
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4/9/2008 - Hollowleg wrote:
Really comes into it's own after a two decant.
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4/1/2008 - Hollowleg wrote: 92 Points
Wow, what a difference some air makes. I poured a glass about 90 minutes before dinner & let the bottle & glass sit until then.
The fruit exploded out of the glass, but it wasn't a disgustingly sweet scent. The palate screamed chocolate coffee followed by caramel on the finish. Hedonistic, bordering on sugary, but it walked a fine line & delivered.
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