For those that like a more elegant style vs flabby fruit bombs. Still a touch young, but probably just entering its window, should drink well over the next decade. Great velvety black/blue fruits. Very well made.
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Nose is of raspberry, blackberry, cedar and mint nose is almost port like, flavors are big, nothing subtle about this, bramble, some strawberry, black cherry, some leather at the end, very fine tannins, low acid, is nice. With the first whiff of this you know this is a Napa cab. It’s big and bold and has a long finish, reminds me of a beringer private reserve I once had. Don’t think this is one to age, is probably at its most enjoyable now.
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Aroma is dark ripe plums and a whiff of spearmint and tar. Chewy tannins tend to obscure soft strawberry and tart cranberry flavors which are very enjoyable when you find them. Black tea acidity lingers on the finish.
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July 2018 Switchback Ridge Visit (At Phifer Pavitt): Bitter chocolate, currant and good structure. And, it gives me a sense that there is Cab varietal here, as it's not weighed down by bigger, modern touches. The red and back fruit pops nicely. Enjoyed this wine.
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Napa Valley Tastings; 2/3/2018-2/4/2018: Tasted at the Phifer Pavitt tasting room. Tasted with the 2014, which we both preferred. Mocha, slightly chewy, brighter red/dark fruits. Needs a few years to round out. Me - 91, Wife - 90
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I want to really like it, but just not getting me there. Soft, very jammy, not a long finish. On second day, chalky and acidic. Good, not great. Love the story, so of course, the wife likes the wine!
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Deep color, good dark fruit, blackberry, plum, fruit is highlighted with acidity and tanning taking a back seat. Enjoyable wine if you are a fan of this style. 90.
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12/25/2022 - slapsht007 Likes this wine: 81 Points
This was sooooo good! Not going to say anymore.
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6/20/2022 - ScottPreston wrote: 93 Points
For those that like a more elegant style vs flabby fruit bombs. Still a touch young, but probably just entering its window, should drink well over the next decade. Great velvety black/blue fruits. Very well made.
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4/10/2020 - Teaky Likes this wine:
Nose is of raspberry, blackberry, cedar and mint nose is almost port like, flavors are big, nothing subtle about this, bramble, some strawberry, black cherry, some leather at the end, very fine tannins, low acid, is nice. With the first whiff of this you know this is a Napa cab. It’s big and bold and has a long finish, reminds me of a beringer private reserve I once had. Don’t think this is one to age, is probably at its most enjoyable now.
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2/14/2020 - OldHick95 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Aroma is dark ripe plums and a whiff of spearmint and tar. Chewy tannins tend to obscure soft strawberry and tart cranberry flavors which are very enjoyable when you find them. Black tea acidity lingers on the finish.
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7/27/2018 - Frank Murray III wrote:
July 2018 Switchback Ridge Visit (At Phifer Pavitt): Bitter chocolate, currant and good structure. And, it gives me a sense that there is Cab varietal here, as it's not weighed down by bigger, modern touches. The red and back fruit pops nicely. Enjoyed this wine.
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2/4/2018 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Napa Valley Tastings; 2/3/2018-2/4/2018: Tasted at the Phifer Pavitt tasting room.
Tasted with the 2014, which we both preferred.
Mocha, slightly chewy, brighter red/dark fruits. Needs a few years to round out.
Me - 91, Wife - 90
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2/3/2018 - Petrusha wrote:
Visited winery in Napa, fall 2016.
one of our absolute favorite wines
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10/31/2017 - W2WineGuy wrote: 88 Points
I want to really like it, but just not getting me there. Soft, very jammy, not a long finish. On second day, chalky and acidic. Good, not great. Love the story, so of course, the wife likes the wine!
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7/22/2017 - brianofthevine wrote: 88 Points
Slightly disappointing to what I was expecting. Very jammy red fruit up front which almost overpowers the back end of the wine.
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7/3/2017 - tb76 wrote:
Deep color, good dark fruit, blackberry, plum, fruit is highlighted with acidity and tanning taking a back seat. Enjoyable wine if you are a fan of this style. 90.
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