This is my 5th bottle of the 05, and reviewing my previous notes, I believe it the best. clearly has benefited from the extra time. definitely needed an hour to decant, but then it put an older Silver Oak to shame at dinner. will not drink my last one for at least 6 more months.
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Significantly improved from last tasting, and I expect in a prime phase. Dark, dark magenta. Nose of stone fruit, charcoal notes, and the sweetness of tar as it opened. Pure, cool, stone fruit and raspberry compote taste, with touches of cocoa. Very even midpalate, intensely drinkable. Long, complex finish that ebbs between dark fruit and flinty notes. Outstanding.
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being slowly drinking my way through a case of this wine and it continues to impress. aging very well and willl probably wait at least a year to drink the next bottle. heavy and jammy with cherry overtones, with enough complexity begining to show to keep you interested. tanins are certainly there but well enough balanced if you like a bold cab.
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11/18/2017 - chiefilliniboy wrote: 93 Points
This is my 5th bottle of the 05, and reviewing my previous notes, I believe it the best. clearly has benefited from the extra time. definitely needed an hour to decant, but then it put an older Silver Oak to shame at dinner. will not drink my last one for at least 6 more months.
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10/21/2017 - wine4ever Likes this wine: 92 Points
Solid, well made wine.
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4/28/2016 - wine4ever Likes this wine: 91 Points
Delicious, well made wine.
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4/8/2012 - JasonG Likes this wine: 94 Points
Significantly improved from last tasting, and I expect in a prime phase. Dark, dark magenta. Nose of stone fruit, charcoal notes, and the sweetness of tar as it opened. Pure, cool, stone fruit and raspberry compote taste, with touches of cocoa. Very even midpalate, intensely drinkable. Long, complex finish that ebbs between dark fruit and flinty notes. Outstanding.
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1/8/2012 - chiefilliniboy wrote: 90 Points
being slowly drinking my way through a case of this wine and it continues to impress. aging very well and willl probably wait at least a year to drink the next bottle. heavy and jammy with cherry overtones, with enough complexity begining to show to keep you interested. tanins are certainly there but well enough balanced if you like a bold cab.
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