Deep ruby with a garnet rim. The nose is clean, with pronounced aromas of ripe black cherry, cigar box, dark chocolate and alcohol. The palate is dry but lusciously smooth and fruit-foward. This is offset by medium acidity and medium (+) drying but polished tannins. The alcohol is high and hot at 15.2%. This is a full-bodied, intensely flavored wine which is great by itself or with some beef, like a rich, medium rare New York Strip with five peppercorn demi-glace. It seems more youthful than its 11 years of age. It is drinking beautifully now. What it lacks in complexity it makes up for with purity and depth. For my tastes, I don't think this wine has peaked yet and could probably easily age for several more years. I'm not a huge fan of big Napa Cabernets, but this is awfully good at a relatively reasonable price.
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This wonderful deep garnet wine has a current aroma. The full bodied current and plum builds slowly with a great slow, low acid finish. This is a relaxing sipping wine, fine by itself. It's everything you would expect of a $80 wine.
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10/8/2022 - PSUSteve wrote:
Needed air to turn into a full bodied, tannic cab.
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11/3/2018 - AEROSMITH wrote: 90 Points
great wine.find it when you can .
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8/26/2017 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deep ruby with a garnet rim. The nose is clean, with pronounced aromas of ripe black cherry, cigar box, dark chocolate and alcohol. The palate is dry but lusciously smooth and fruit-foward. This is offset by medium acidity and medium (+) drying but polished tannins. The alcohol is high and hot at 15.2%. This is a full-bodied, intensely flavored wine which is great by itself or with some beef, like a rich, medium rare New York Strip with five peppercorn demi-glace. It seems more youthful than its 11 years of age. It is drinking beautifully now. What it lacks in complexity it makes up for with purity and depth. For my tastes, I don't think this wine has peaked yet and could probably easily age for several more years. I'm not a huge fan of big Napa Cabernets, but this is awfully good at a relatively reasonable price.
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5/31/2014 - CdrCabernet Likes this wine: 93 Points
This wonderful deep garnet wine has a current aroma. The full bodied current and plum builds slowly with a great slow, low acid finish. This is a relaxing sipping wine, fine by itself. It's everything you would expect of a $80 wine.
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10/13/2012 - AEROSMITH wrote: 92 Points
dark and impressive.really tasty
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