Showing some cellar notes on the nose but still some.fine grained tannin on the back end. Dark Red fruit, pencil lead earth tones - Med+ bodied. Can drink now & over the next 3+ years
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Acquired from retail at release and cellared in n'finty storage. Slight bricking in color, as expected. A bit hot on the nose initially, which subsided after 2 hours of decanting. Delicious Bordeaux blend from California. plenty of fruit left but more toward earthy, a bit of menthol and licorice, with some cedar and leather. Balanced - esp between acidity and tannin. Yummy medium-length finish. Plenty of life left, but certainly at mid-point of drinking window.
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I stumbled on an older bottle and was blown away. Deep, dark smoky, with a great nose. Full-bodied, tobacco and cedar with a long finish. Really great, mature Cab.
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1/27/2023 - BigTarheel wrote: 90 Points
Showing some cellar notes on the nose but still some.fine grained tannin on the back end. Dark Red fruit, pencil lead earth tones - Med+ bodied. Can drink now & over the next 3+ years
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12/15/2018 - brigcampbell wrote:
Very nice value. Very nice "Napa cab" from Sonoma make in a more classic style, not spoofed.
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12/24/2017 - dougdelporto Likes this wine: 93 Points
Acquired from retail at release and cellared in n'finty storage. Slight bricking in color, as expected. A bit hot on the nose initially, which subsided after 2 hours of decanting. Delicious Bordeaux blend from California. plenty of fruit left but more toward earthy, a bit of menthol and licorice, with some cedar and leather. Balanced - esp between acidity and tannin. Yummy medium-length finish. Plenty of life left, but certainly at mid-point of drinking window.
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11/28/2015 - SteelerFan wrote: 94 Points
I stumbled on an older bottle and was blown away. Deep, dark smoky, with a great nose. Full-bodied, tobacco and cedar with a long finish. Really great, mature Cab.
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3/30/2015 - iamandyc wrote: 90 Points
Drank well over three days. Big but dry napa cab. Oak is integrating better and lessened over the days but still dominates. Spicy.
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