This was better than a bottle of the same label and vintage that we had a back in 2011 when I wrote in my tasting note, "Starting to show its age as the dark garnet color has taken on a tinge of brown forming at the rim".
This bottle was holding much better and did not show signs of diminution from aging. The fruit was holding and showing nicely with the same taste profile as before. This was dark blackish garnet colored, medium-full bodied; black cherry and black currant fruit flavors give way to smoke, leather, earthy cedar and hints of cassis on the tangy finish.
Starting to show its age as the dark garnet color has taken on a tinge of brown forming at the rim. Tight and somewhat closed, medium-full bodied; black cherry and black currant fruit flavors give way to smoke, leather, earthy cedar and hints of cassis on the tangy finish.
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Browning at the edges. Very closed nose with hints of redcurrants. Sweet dark plum & cooked strawberries with an undertow of earth. Tannins are integrated. Not a blockbuster wine but a solid Napa Cab with some age. Drink up.
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7/28/2016 - rmcnees wrote: 89 Points
This was better than a bottle of the same label and vintage that we had a back in 2011 when I wrote in my tasting note, "Starting to show its age as the dark garnet color has taken on a tinge of brown forming at the rim".
This bottle was holding much better and did not show signs of diminution from aging. The fruit was holding and showing nicely with the same taste profile as before. This was dark blackish garnet colored, medium-full bodied; black cherry and black currant fruit flavors give way to smoke, leather, earthy cedar and hints of cassis on the tangy finish.
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5/21/2015 - no leashes wrote: 89 Points
Very nice dark fruit, lean and elegant.
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6/8/2013 - no leashes wrote: 90 Points
Very nice dark cherry and plum, anise and spice flavors, elegant texture, nice balance. Decanted and poured back into bottle. Smooth.
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12/17/2011 - rmcnees wrote: 88 Points
Starting to show its age as the dark garnet color has taken on a tinge of brown forming at the rim. Tight and somewhat closed, medium-full bodied; black cherry and black currant fruit flavors give way to smoke, leather, earthy cedar and hints of cassis on the tangy finish.
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10/5/2008 - ed-d wrote: 90 Points
Browning at the edges. Very closed nose with hints of redcurrants. Sweet dark plum & cooked strawberries with an undertow of earth. Tannins are integrated. Not a blockbuster wine but a solid Napa Cab with some age. Drink up.
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