Appearance is garnet with tawny rim; nose has dried fruit, cedar chest, tobacco, and oak; palate is dried plum/currant and cedar tree, leather, bell pepper, black pepper with medium plus tannin and acidity, long finish, and medium body; complex wine that is well balanced.
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My last bottle of the 93’s. Some early bricking. Grilled herbs, minerals and leather on the nose. Did need to open up. Starting to develop secondary flavors and nose. Mature and starting to go downhill for my tastes. After being opened the black cherry flavors came out with a more balanced finish and nice acidity .
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Dark red, appears young. Next to the last bottle. Has done very well over the last decade. Tart, cherry,fully mature, but not gone, has some grilled meat and well integrated oak notes. Does show that Cali cabs can do well over time. Has also been very consistent.
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2/27/2021 - bweber79 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Appearance is garnet with tawny rim; nose has dried fruit, cedar chest, tobacco, and oak; palate is dried plum/currant and cedar tree, leather, bell pepper, black pepper with medium plus tannin and acidity, long finish, and medium body; complex wine that is well balanced.
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10/19/2017 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 93 Points
My last bottle of the 93’s. Some early bricking. Grilled herbs, minerals and leather on the nose. Did need to open up.
Starting to develop secondary flavors and nose. Mature and starting to go downhill for my tastes. After being opened the black cherry flavors came out with a more balanced finish and nice acidity .
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11/23/2016 - Kitsap Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drinking well. Best after Vinturi and 1 hour decant.
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1/12/2014 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark red, appears young. Next to the last bottle. Has done very well over the last decade. Tart, cherry,fully mature, but not gone, has some grilled meat and well integrated oak notes. Does show that Cali cabs can do well over time. Has also been very consistent.
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12/25/2011 - lesz wrote: 90 Points
drinking beautifully, tannins fully integrated
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