A friend gave me this bottle. 2005 is still my favorite vintage, but this goes to show you valley cabs should be drunk within 7 years. No structure left, some dark fruit. Way over its prime. Meh...
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California vs. Washington (Farpointe Cellar): The nose had blackberry, plum, cherry, and oak. The palate was rich and had espresso, blackberry, cherry, and a great chocolate finish.
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3/3/2015 - cblinstrub wrote: 85 Points
A friend gave me this bottle. 2005 is still my favorite vintage, but this goes to show you valley cabs should be drunk within 7 years. No structure left, some dark fruit. Way over its prime. Meh...
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8/1/2009 - mmurry wrote: 94 Points
California vs. Washington (Farpointe Cellar): The nose had blackberry, plum, cherry, and oak. The palate was rich and had espresso, blackberry, cherry, and a great chocolate finish.
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