RMCNEES and others have recently been nailing this unassuming, yet seemingly immortal wine. Still presents as a 5 yr-old CA cabernet with all of the intensity promised by the youthful descriptors cited. Beautifully medium-bodied, consume now to preserve the intense anise and blackberry flavors, or cellar for 10 years to follow its promising, continued evolution.
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Better than I remember, (or recorded) from earlier tastings. Dark blackish purple colored, full bodied, rich concentrated chewy forward black berry and black currant fruits with a firm backbone structure accented by notes of cedar and hints of graphite and subtle oak with a tangy nicely balanced lingering finish.
Consistent with earlier tasting ... This exceeded my expectations with it bright forward bold fruits.
Dark blackish purple colored, full bodied, rich concentrated chewy forward black berry and black currant fruits with a firm backbone structure accented by notes of cedar and hints of graphite and subtle oak with a tangy nicely balanced lingering finish.
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12/26/2022 - Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cork crumbled. Slightly less fruit than experienced 12 months ago, still excellent structure.
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12/28/2021 - Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 94 Points
Still just a young buck, as noted 3 months ago.
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9/28/2021 - Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 94 Points
RMCNEES and others have recently been nailing this unassuming, yet seemingly immortal wine. Still presents as a 5 yr-old CA cabernet with all of the intensity promised by the youthful descriptors cited. Beautifully medium-bodied, consume now to preserve the intense anise and blackberry flavors, or cellar for 10 years to follow its promising, continued evolution.
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6/29/2021 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 92 Points
Better than I remember, (or recorded) from earlier tastings. Dark blackish purple colored, full bodied, rich concentrated chewy forward black berry and black currant fruits with a firm backbone structure accented by notes of cedar and hints of graphite and subtle oak with a tangy nicely balanced lingering finish.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2021/06/napa-reds-and-white-burgundy-for-surf.html
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1/23/2021 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consistent with earlier tasting ... This exceeded my expectations with it bright forward bold fruits.
Dark blackish purple colored, full bodied, rich concentrated chewy forward black berry and black currant fruits with a firm backbone structure accented by notes of cedar and hints of graphite and subtle oak with a tangy nicely balanced lingering finish.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2021/01/ladera-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon.html
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