MariusA
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2016 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry
5/11/2024 - MariusA Likes this wine: 94 Points
Pauillac-like nose. Dense and incredibly dark color. Years of life ahead. Did open up after two hours in the decanter. fkacondor liked it even better than I did. I'd give this some time.
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2016 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
5/11/2024 - MariusA Likes this wine: 95 Points
First bottle of 6-pack OWC - purchased on release.
First pour: Raspberry candy on the nose and almost sweet mid-palate. Gorgeous wine. However, did not improve with decanting. I'm going to give it another year before I try the next one.
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2012 Harlan Estate
3/28/2024 - MariusA Likes this wine: 95 Points
Opened next to ‘12 Screaming Eagle to compare and contrast.
It hard to argue against the fruit and structure of the Harlan wines. My first encounter with Harlan also remains one of my greatest wine moments (‘94 vintage at a restaurant in Wilmington, DE in 1999). That being said, the ‘12 is not my favorite vintage for this stellar wine. The tannins are a bit “dusty” and the wine just never comes together into harmony. By all means - it’s still a delicious, fruit forward wine with an intensity few others can match, but it’s just not stellar like you expect from Harlan.
The ‘12 Screaming Eagle was the WOTN for me and most others (including fkacondor).
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