Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 92 points

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    4/21/2022 - Likes this wine: 96 Points

    I was in the mood for some aged-cab goodness and snagged this from the cellar on the fly. Not gonna lie, I was a little worried about the wine when I cut the capsule and found the cork to be completely soaked through, but my concerns were erased the minute that I Durand'd (that’s a word, right?) The cork. Soaring aromatics of red fruits and a beautiful crimson color with literally no bricking. In the mouth this was seriously just happiness in a glass. Sweet cassis, cherries, a hint of cedar, and some tannins on the long finish. Lovely acidity and just perfectly integrated. Classic old school Napa drinking at its absolute peak right now with no end in sight (crazy it still has tannic structure!). Pretty sure this was a Ric Forman wine. A real treat and EXACTLY what I was hoping for and more. And 13% abv! Life is good!

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    9/28/2019 - wrote: 92 Points

    Bravo, Ric Forman. This is drinking so well with its rich, smoky and cedar fruit. Tannins are resolved. Great testament to classic Napa.

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    11/19/2011 - wrote: 91 Points

    CT Texas III; 11/18/2011-11/21/2011 (Galveston, TX): Very much alive with a great nose of dried red fruit, tobacco, barnyard, sour cherry. On the palate, leather, dried red fruit, tobacco, bell pepper, mint. Another good old bottle and a great experience.

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  • By Richard Jennings
    4/17/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points

    (Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley) Group's #1 (my #1) – 25 pts; 6 firsts, 0 seconds, 0 thirds, 1 last place – medium rust/red violet color with pale meniscus; slightly beefy, dried cassis and berry nose; mature, rounded, cassis and sweet beef jus palate with a touch of mint; medium finish 91+ pts.

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