Classic, big California Cabernet. Blackberry, boysenberry, cassis, tobacco and a hint of eucalyptus on the palate. Full bodied and fruit forward. Maybe a hint of Rutherford dust on the finish. Nicely integrated tannins and a long lingering finish. My personal favorite of Freemark’s offerings.
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Lots of dark fruit, Rutherford dust, and some earthy/herbal notes to the wine. Well made and drinking well, although still very youthful. Has a lot of aging potential with room for further improvement over the coming years. If drinking now a 1 - 2 hour decant is recommended.
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Old school style cab that has low to medium extraction at best. The wine is well made but nothing really stands out here. For the price is just average. 90 points is probably a generous rating. It's probably an 88 or 89 for the price. I just bought a couple of bottles and glad I didnt buy more.
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The hit of our wine dinner with friends. Inky, purple color STILL. No signs of aging. Nose a bit musty on opening but blew off after an hour to reveal expected aroma of eucalyptus and a hint of spice. Chocolate, clove, mint, cassis and blackberry on the palate. Fully integrated tannins but still has some backbone and a long finish.
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10/21/2023 - The Other Glenn Likes this wine: 86 Points
Great with a tomahawk steak
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8/21/2021 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 93 Points
Classic, big California Cabernet. Blackberry, boysenberry, cassis, tobacco and a hint of eucalyptus on the palate. Full bodied and fruit forward. Maybe a hint of Rutherford dust on the finish. Nicely integrated tannins and a long lingering finish. My personal favorite of Freemark’s offerings.
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4/8/2018 - yaki wrote: 92 Points
Lots of dark fruit, Rutherford dust, and some earthy/herbal notes to the wine. Well made and drinking well, although still very youthful. Has a lot of aging potential with room for further improvement over the coming years. If drinking now a 1 - 2 hour decant is recommended.
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10/28/2016 - WineGuyDelMar Likes this wine: 90 Points
Old school style cab that has low to medium extraction at best. The wine is well made but nothing really stands out here. For the price is just average. 90 points is probably a generous rating. It's probably an 88 or 89 for the price. I just bought a couple of bottles and glad I didnt buy more.
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7/26/2014 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 93 Points
The hit of our wine dinner with friends. Inky, purple color STILL. No signs of aging. Nose a bit musty on opening but blew off after an hour to reveal expected aroma of eucalyptus and a hint of spice. Chocolate, clove, mint, cassis and blackberry on the palate. Fully integrated tannins but still has some backbone and a long finish.
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