Wow! What a wonderful surprise to find this 22 year old is drinking so well. It is dark and brooding, but with a surprising amount a freshness to the fruit. I still has a firm backbone of tannins that will allow it to drink for 10 years or more. It is currently drinking like a 7 or 8 year old.
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From a magnum. This was a big crowd pleaser from the more wine inclined to the newbies. It's still even a bit on the young side. Definitely more fruit forward and Napa fruit style, but the age and perhaps the mountain seems to have helped it stay a bit more in balance. It was enjoyable.
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In excellent shape (as were all of the cabs tonight dating back to '82); but this is a bit overblown, pretty oaky, rich, chocolatey, fat and typical "bigger is better" attitude of this era. Still, I found it enjoyable and should go 5-10 year longer. Pair with ripe, rich foods, or as you would with Port!
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Just outstanding. Rich, smooth, full of life. Red and purple fruits, rocks and sweet flowers. Sinful. mouth feel and a long, long finish. A special bottle for sure.
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12/11/2023 - IndyTom Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wow! What a wonderful surprise to find this 22 year old is drinking so well. It is dark and brooding, but with a surprising amount a freshness to the fruit. I still has a firm backbone of tannins that will allow it to drink for 10 years or more. It is currently drinking like a 7 or 8 year old.
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6/15/2019 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
From a magnum. This was a big crowd pleaser from the more wine inclined to the newbies. It's still even a bit on the young side. Definitely more fruit forward and Napa fruit style, but the age and perhaps the mountain seems to have helped it stay a bit more in balance. It was enjoyable.
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4/9/2017 - peternelson wrote: 91 Points
In excellent shape (as were all of the cabs tonight dating back to '82); but this is a bit overblown, pretty oaky, rich, chocolatey, fat and typical "bigger is better" attitude of this era. Still, I found it enjoyable and should go 5-10 year longer. Pair with ripe, rich foods, or as you would with Port!
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3/30/2017 - dontime wrote: 97 Points
Just outstanding. Rich, smooth, full of life. Red and purple fruits, rocks and sweet flowers. Sinful. mouth feel and a long, long finish. A special bottle for sure.
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9/4/2016 - sachsen Likes this wine: 95 Points
Beautiful after about 60 minutes of air. Appears to have a number of years left.
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