Dried chili pepper, fresh cracked black pepper, dried tobacco, menthol, prunes and raisins on the nose. Medium + intensity of aromas, which change to high intensity after an hour in the glass. This smells like everything I look for in aged Califronia CS. The palate adds smokd meat and tomato leaf, and brings the fruits back to life a bit. They're fresher, and black cherry and blueberry flavors are added. Medium + intensity of flavors. Even so, the nose is the best thing about this. Medium length of finish
Medium + body with low acid and some medium + tannins still present. Clearly in the second half of its life; but not without charms...especially olfactory ones.
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Tasted thin and acidic when opened. Decanted, finished half at supper, closed and left overnight. At supper the next day, absolutely delicious. Soft, some tannin remaining, superb with grilled steak.
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dark garnet color. Nose herbal ... perhaps a bit green ... but also showing dark fruit. Medium body, showing more acid than tannin. Suspect it might have been acidified back in the day given the texture. Drinkable, but not particularly attractive. I like old Napa cabs, but this one is drinkable but not memorable.
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(Groth Cabernet Sauvignon) Group's #3 (my #5) – 32 pts; 1, 1, 1, 0 – tighter iron and mushroom nose with a little TCA; tangy, mature, iron palate with tangy medium-plus finish 88+ pts. (15% Merlot)
4/13/2024 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dried chili pepper, fresh cracked black pepper, dried tobacco, menthol, prunes and raisins on the nose. Medium + intensity of aromas, which change to high intensity after an hour in the glass. This smells like everything I look for in aged Califronia CS. The palate adds smokd meat and tomato leaf, and brings the fruits back to life a bit. They're fresher, and black cherry and blueberry flavors are added. Medium + intensity of flavors. Even so, the nose is the best thing about this. Medium length of finish
Medium + body with low acid and some medium + tannins still present. Clearly in the second half of its life; but not without charms...especially olfactory ones.
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6/30/2022 - rjt1111 wrote:
Tasted thin and acidic when opened. Decanted, finished half at supper, closed and left overnight. At supper the next day, absolutely delicious. Soft, some tannin remaining, superb with grilled steak.
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8/30/2020 - RusisWine wrote: 95 Points
No early decanting. Beautiful balance and ample fruit still evident. Black cherries and cassis. Drinking wonderfully.
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7/24/2018 - Matthesen wrote: 88 Points
dark garnet color. Nose herbal ... perhaps a bit green ... but also showing dark fruit. Medium body, showing more acid than tannin. Suspect it might have been acidified back in the day given the texture. Drinkable, but not particularly attractive. I like old Napa cabs, but this one is drinkable but not memorable.
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9/12/2017 - Burgnick wrote: 86 Points
Over the peak. Very green on the nose. Palate is very sweet but lacks acidity. One dimensional.
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