Still wonderful. Did not seem most peak at all. Wonderful dark fruit on the nose as I filtered into decanter. Deep, dark color to edge. Taste of dark fruit with smooth tannins and nice acidity. Hate to see the last bottle go. Plenty of more recent vintages though.
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Excellent wine. Unfortunately, the fourth of the night, so tasting notes were skipped. Drinking beautifully, with plenty of time left for the remaining bottles.
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I found this wine to be very good and did not walk away thinking it was running out of runway in the cellar. It presented as being well made with the balance and grace that I've grown to expect from this producer but it didn't really grab me as something special (which I had anticipated given the vintage).
Has the excellent finish that I know from Corison, but losing its fruit. Almost murky. Doesn't seem to be aging as well as I hoped. Good, but not great.
day one - 1/2 bottle poured into split, recorked and put in fridge...remains decanted an hour...medium+ nose of currant and minerals...incredible feel on palate, covers every corner with no hard edges or extra weight...really special here...very good length as well...one of the best cali cabs i've had this year...can't imagine it getting any better with age...day two - remaining half bottle consumed...nowhere near the same intensity in mouth...nice, but not special...makes me think the wine is at it's peak
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Dark ruby color with huge legs in the glass. Aromas/flavors of blackberry, dark cherry, tobacco and oak. Fine grained tannin provide a round mouthfeel. Beautiful, elegant 45+ second finish.
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2/14/2020 - PolarBear22 wrote: 91 Points
Still wonderful. Did not seem most peak at all. Wonderful dark fruit on the nose as I filtered into decanter. Deep, dark color to edge. Taste of dark fruit with smooth tannins and nice acidity. Hate to see the last bottle go. Plenty of more recent vintages though.
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12/14/2019 - cyc wrote: 93 Points
Still alive. Drink up soon though
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12/25/2014 - PolarBear22 wrote: 90 Points
Excellent wine. Unfortunately, the fourth of the night, so tasting notes were skipped. Drinking beautifully, with plenty of time left for the remaining bottles.
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3/31/2013 - sirswami wrote: 90 Points
I found this wine to be very good and did not walk away thinking it was running out of runway in the cellar. It presented as being well made with the balance and grace that I've grown to expect from this producer but it didn't really grab me as something special (which I had anticipated given the vintage).
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7/30/2010 - vegaswino wrote: 87 Points
Definitely past its peak. Still good, losing color and fruit. Drink up!
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2/22/2010 - vegaswino wrote: 89 Points
Beautiful wine. Very traditional Napa Valley Cabernet. Pleasure to drink. Always looking for more.
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6/27/2009 - ChinonRouge wrote: 91 Points
Has the excellent finish that I know from Corison, but losing its fruit. Almost murky. Doesn't seem to be aging as well as I hoped. Good, but not great.
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12/12/2007 - olm2000 wrote: 91 Points
very good, but not on par with last bottle...a little green
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11/19/2007 - olm2000 wrote: 94 Points
day one - 1/2 bottle poured into split, recorked and put in fridge...remains decanted an hour...medium+ nose of currant and minerals...incredible feel on palate, covers every corner with no hard edges or extra weight...really special here...very good length as well...one of the best cali cabs i've had this year...can't imagine it getting any better with age...day two - remaining half bottle consumed...nowhere near the same intensity in mouth...nice, but not special...makes me think the wine is at it's peak
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5/26/2006 - GolferChris wrote: 94 Points
Dark ruby color with huge legs in the glass. Aromas/flavors of blackberry, dark cherry, tobacco and oak. Fine grained tannin provide a round mouthfeel. Beautiful, elegant 45+ second finish.
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