Dark and ripe, strong earthy slight herbal notes on the nose, over black cherry and currant fruit. The more I swirl it, the more green pepper notes come off (this is on night two). Palate is big and ripe as well, with deep. slightly sweet blackberry and currant fruit, no hint of green on the palate - there is nice soft tannins and juicy currant acidity and a nice long finish. Overall actually pretty good, but probably about 1-2 years past its best.
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Floral and elegant in the nose with less tannins and more creamy berries and delicious wood spices on the palate; long finish; overall, nice evolution in 2 years; very enjoyable as a Washington Cabernet Sauvignon wine, so 92-93 points well deserved at this stage.
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Another spectacular wine from the Duckhorn Wine Company! I was given this bottle for Christmas in 2016 and I think I hit the perfect drinking window is 2020. Intense dark fruit flavours brambles and chocolate. A bold wine! Will have Canvas Back again!
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Okay wine, but really rather unassuming given what I ad hoped from similar red mountain vintages. Drank over three nights and didn't really show much development.
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Bold and bright, yet smooth and very flavorful. Graphite, blueberry, cherry, mocha add complexity, while earth and dried herbs give a rustic structure. Excellent wine.
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Well made wine in its mix of bright, black fruit, Old World structure, and earthy, penetrating aromas of pastille, pencil shavings, and hints of fruit ripeness. This is chiseled, savory, full of Old School character, and opens up beautifully with a long decant.
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Rich aromas of ripe dark berries and cherries, lavenders, mints, roses, black peppers, and animal furs; rather fat on the palate, ripe dark berries and cherries, wood spices, and quite some tannins; medium-long finish; overall, 90-91 points at this stage.
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Red Mountain is quickly becoming one of my favorite VAs for cab. Seriously underrated! Garnet rim with a dense black core. Wonderful bouquet of dark fruit and sage. More dark fruit on the palate, with dark cherry and cola. Still plenty of length out of this magnum bottle. 14.5 abv. I truly can't wait to see what this site is capable of with deeper, older vines.
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Clear, medium ruby, not quite yet garnet; clear, medium intensity nose of cherries, dark raspberry, musty cedar and violet; pfn with more pronounced fruit; dry, high acid, medium tannins, medium body, medium plus finish with addition of fennel; very enjoyable wine that opened up after about an hour; reasonable value given the price point
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a bit too acidic with underwhelming taste for a cabernet sauvignon ...from anywhere...but drinkable...only because you wish to open another bottle of red wine from somewhere else but do wish to waste a an opened bottle...
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Really dark and rich. Strong hints of pepper and fruit. Went well with our steaks and potatoes on the grill. We had this 2013 along with 2 2014’s as well. All are drinking superbly.
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Ruby with lighter rim; stewed plums, nutmeg, some heat and molasses on nose; palate follows nose with sweet cherry and cocoa; decent finish but on the thinner side; not what we'd expect from Duckhorn - hopefully it will get better with age, but hard to imagine; a little overpriced
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The high acidity overshadowed the delicate berry notes that stood as the foundation of what would otherwise have been a nicely balanced wine. Hints of ginger and coriander float on top of lavender undertones. The price point is simply too high to justify further consumption but were the price to fall it would be a contender.
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Much higher in acidity than its Napa counterpart. That might go down in time. I think I would drink this over the next 5 years, but it's not one to sit on.
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Intense purple/red color. Medium high ABV with a light-syrup viscosity. The bouquet is subdued after an aerated pour and opening up for 30 minutes. Lots of black fruit on the nose with notes of gravel and cedar and pepper. Slightly sticky tannins. Definitely on the sweeter side with muted acidity. Should mature nicely, but enjoable now.
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MW Institute 2013 American Cabernet Tasting, never tasted this Winery before, nose of blackberry, dusty earth, and briar, same on the palate, rich fruit, easy sipping Cabernet Sauvignon, fruit forward, tasty, soft tannins showed during the medium/long finish. Retail under $35, good but not great QPR.
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Institute of Masters of Wine - 2013 Cabernet Walk-Around Tasting (Hyatt, San Francisco): Raisinated with green pyrazinic menthol (maybe heat stress led to under-developed flavor at time of harvest?). Soft and a bit acid-deficient / sluggish on the palate. Ah I see this is made by Duckhorn. Makes sense - and consistent with their plusher, riper style.
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P: Med, very likely MF body with additional cellaring; VERY long with excellent structure; Needs a good yr or 2 to come together. [Though I didn't purchase any, I think it's QUITE a reasonable cellaring candidate @ $32.95.]
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Good color in the glass Popped and waited 15 min - then aerated with Avanti Plums, violets, cassis, sweet mushrooms and forest floor Light flavors upfront - red fruit with spicy finish Should be great with salmon- not a big cab like the nose was suggesting With red sauces the cherries come out Wanted more from the this wine.
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Very tight on opening, allowed to breath for two hours and opened up some. Nose was black fruit with a hint of cedar. Palate was subdued with hints of fruit and tannin. Finish was medium length. Too young to enjoy at this point, give it five years.
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8/5/2023 - thebonnydooner wrote: 89 Points
Dark and ripe, strong earthy slight herbal notes on the nose, over black cherry and currant fruit. The more I swirl it, the more green pepper notes come off (this is on night two). Palate is big and ripe as well, with deep. slightly sweet blackberry and currant fruit, no hint of green on the palate - there is nice soft tannins and juicy currant acidity and a nice long finish. Overall actually pretty good, but probably about 1-2 years past its best.
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1/15/2021 - CWang wrote: 92 Points
Floral and elegant in the nose with less tannins and more creamy berries and delicious wood spices on the palate; long finish; overall, nice evolution in 2 years; very enjoyable as a Washington Cabernet Sauvignon wine, so 92-93 points well deserved at this stage.
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7/31/2020 - elevation02 wrote: 90 Points
Another spectacular wine from the Duckhorn Wine Company! I was given this bottle for Christmas in 2016 and I think I hit the perfect drinking window is 2020. Intense dark fruit flavours brambles and chocolate. A bold wine! Will have Canvas Back again!
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7/26/2020 - JMFWC wrote: 88 Points
Okay wine, but really rather unassuming given what I ad hoped from similar red mountain vintages. Drank over three nights and didn't really show much development.
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3/7/2020 - The Raven Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice wine. Not very complex. Actually didn't get better with more air.
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2/1/2020 - Jeka Likes this wine: 90 Points
Enjoyable.
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11/3/2019 - Dionysusx Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bold and bright, yet smooth and very flavorful. Graphite, blueberry, cherry, mocha add complexity, while earth and dried herbs give a rustic structure. Excellent wine.
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5/19/2019 - Baron Slick wrote: 92 Points
Well made wine in its mix of bright, black fruit, Old World structure, and earthy, penetrating aromas of pastille, pencil shavings, and hints of fruit ripeness. This is chiseled, savory, full of Old School character, and opens up beautifully with a long decant.
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2/16/2019 - CWang wrote: 91 Points
Rich aromas of ripe dark berries and cherries, lavenders, mints, roses, black peppers, and animal furs; rather fat on the palate, ripe dark berries and cherries, wood spices, and quite some tannins; medium-long finish; overall, 90-91 points at this stage.
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9/8/2018 - DJWoodTX Likes this wine: 91 Points
Red Mountain is quickly becoming one of my favorite VAs for cab. Seriously underrated! Garnet rim with a dense black core. Wonderful bouquet of dark fruit and sage. More dark fruit on the palate, with dark cherry and cola. Still plenty of length out of this magnum bottle. 14.5 abv. I truly can't wait to see what this site is capable of with deeper, older vines.
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9/1/2018 - markcic Likes this wine: 89 Points
We opened and let in breathe while we had cocktails. Fruit on the nose, the palate is blueberry, cherry, fig, and tobacco. A moderate to long finish.
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7/1/2018 - Jlbag wrote: 82 Points
Nothing special, just fine.
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1/20/2018 - Brent25 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Clear, medium ruby, not quite yet garnet; clear, medium intensity nose of cherries, dark raspberry, musty cedar and violet; pfn with more pronounced fruit; dry, high acid, medium tannins, medium body, medium plus finish with addition of fennel; very enjoyable wine that opened up after about an hour; reasonable value given the price point
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1/14/2018 - alabunka wrote: 85 Points
a bit too acidic with underwhelming taste for a cabernet sauvignon ...from anywhere...but drinkable...only because you wish to open another bottle of red wine from somewhere else but do wish to waste a an opened bottle...
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12/31/2017 - GasperTheWineGuy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very drinkable, nice acidity, dark stone fruit and pleasant finish. Nice.
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11/5/2017 - twavering Likes this wine: 90 Points
Really dark and rich. Strong hints of pepper and fruit. Went well with our steaks and potatoes on the grill. We had this 2013 along with 2 2014’s as well. All are drinking superbly.
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9/27/2017 - pavinee.paulsness@gmail.com wrote: 90 Points
OLD STYLE, GOOD AND WILL BE MUCH BETTER 5 YEARS OUT.
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4/10/2017 - Brent25 wrote: 86 Points
Ruby with lighter rim; stewed plums, nutmeg, some heat and molasses on nose; palate follows nose with sweet cherry and cocoa; decent finish but on the thinner side; not what we'd expect from Duckhorn - hopefully it will get better with age, but hard to imagine; a little overpriced
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2/11/2017 - UTexaslawyer wrote: 87 Points
The high acidity overshadowed the delicate berry notes that stood as the foundation of what would otherwise have been a nicely balanced wine. Hints of ginger and coriander float on top of lavender undertones. The price point is simply too high to justify further consumption but were the price to fall it would be a contender.
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2/11/2017 - BaltimoreSteve wrote: 88 Points
Much higher in acidity than its Napa counterpart. That might go down in time. I think I would drink this over the next 5 years, but it's not one to sit on.
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12/3/2016 - Filthy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Intense purple/red color. Medium high ABV with a light-syrup viscosity. The bouquet is subdued after an aerated pour and opening up for 30 minutes. Lots of black fruit on the nose with notes of gravel and cedar and pepper. Slightly sticky tannins. Definitely on the sweeter side with muted acidity. Should mature nicely, but enjoable now.
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11/9/2016 - Jeka Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still needs some cellar time. Lots of fruit, hints of lavender and rosemary.
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10/24/2016 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 88 Points
MW Institute 2013 American Cabernet Tasting, never tasted this Winery before, nose of blackberry, dusty earth, and briar, same on the palate, rich fruit, easy sipping Cabernet Sauvignon, fruit forward, tasty, soft tannins showed during the medium/long finish. Retail under $35, good but not great QPR.
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10/24/2016 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 80 Points
Institute of Masters of Wine - 2013 Cabernet Walk-Around Tasting (Hyatt, San Francisco): Raisinated with green pyrazinic menthol (maybe heat stress led to under-developed flavor at time of harvest?). Soft and a bit acid-deficient / sluggish on the palate. Ah I see this is made by Duckhorn. Makes sense - and consistent with their plusher, riper style.
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9/17/2016 - srh Likes this wine:
Taste WA State Wines (San Diego Wine & Beer Co.): N: Somewhat muted, but SEEMS elegant: Berries, some pyrazines & smoke, jamminess coming out as it opens.
P: Med, very likely MF body with additional cellaring; VERY long with excellent structure; Needs a good yr or 2 to come together. [Though I didn't purchase any, I think it's QUITE a reasonable cellaring candidate @ $32.95.]
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9/4/2016 - SLLDAL Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinkable upon opening, but quite tight at this stage. Far better and more complex after 24 hours.
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8/22/2016 - Glenn92 Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Good color in the glass
Popped and waited 15 min - then aerated with Avanti
Plums, violets, cassis, sweet mushrooms and forest floor
Light flavors upfront - red fruit with spicy finish
Should be great with salmon- not a big cab like the nose was suggesting
With red sauces the cherries come out
Wanted more from the this wine.
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8/14/2016 - Graniwinkle wrote: 91 Points
Smoke and briary wild blackberry. Chewy tannin. Sharp spice. Earth. Very tasty.
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5/30/2016 - samalexis wrote: 88 Points
Decanted for 90 minutes, hint of black cherries. Good not great.
Will get better with more time in the cellar
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4/23/2016 - JMFWC wrote: 90 Points
Very tight on opening, allowed to breath for two hours and opened up some. Nose was black fruit with a hint of cedar. Palate was subdued with hints of fruit and tannin. Finish was medium length. Too young to enjoy at this point, give it five years.
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3/7/2016 - camben wrote:
Manipulated
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