14.6% abv. Recent auction purchase. This started out with a burst of oakiness on the pop 'n pour. Lots of fruit as well, almost jammy, with some noticeable sweetness. By the second glass, the oak had integrated a bit, but the sweetness seemed to concentrate more - not really my thing at all for Cabernet. Didn't really scream "Napa Cabernet" to me either, never mind any "Rutherford Dust." I vacuum sealed the bottle and left it for the next evening. At this point, it seemed to calm down a bit, though still more sweetness than I prefer. Overall, a pretty forgettable rich and ripe BBQ wine.
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Tannins have softened a bit. Still lots of cherry cough syrup in the pallet but not much nose. It's a fun sharing wine that won't embarrass you at a party or BBQ but not beyond that.
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4/20/2020 - PIntag wrote: 87 Points
14.6% abv. Recent auction purchase.
This started out with a burst of oakiness on the pop 'n pour. Lots of fruit as well, almost jammy, with some noticeable sweetness. By the second glass, the oak had integrated a bit, but the sweetness seemed to concentrate more - not really my thing at all for Cabernet. Didn't really scream "Napa Cabernet" to me either, never mind any "Rutherford Dust." I vacuum sealed the bottle and left it for the next evening. At this point, it seemed to calm down a bit, though still more sweetness than I prefer. Overall, a pretty forgettable rich and ripe BBQ wine.
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3/7/2014 - Nivlac wrote: 89 Points
After 3 hours this wine really moved to a different level. Give it some time
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3/7/2014 - Nivlac wrote:
Tannins have softened a bit. Still lots of cherry cough syrup in the pallet but not much nose. It's a fun sharing wine that won't embarrass you at a party or BBQ but not beyond that.
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2/4/2010 - soyhead wrote: 84 Points
whoa tannic!
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