Let's see what Day 2 brings. PNP through a venturi. Acid and tannins prominent. Perhaps a little old world but for a guy who drinks a lot of that and not much Californian, I don't get that vibe. Less fruit forward for sure and some oak, but manageable. Day2/3 - if nothing else, it needs more age and more decanting. Still unbalanced acids to my tastes, but better, less oak and a little more fruit, perhaps some attractive vanilla. QPR poor but that's not what they are going for.
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Excellent blend. 70% cabernet sauvignon but the blend of other grapes completely takes the cab edge off the palate. Drinks more like a lighter bordeaux to me. Not a hint of acidity. Great on the nose. A little pricey but David Arthur's wines regularly score in the 90s so it's to be expected.
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3/25/2016 - curtr wrote: 89 Points
A bit raw at this stage. Will age improve this wine?
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5/2/2015 - jdporter3 wrote: 85 Points
Let's see what Day 2 brings. PNP through a venturi. Acid and tannins prominent. Perhaps a little old world but for a guy who drinks a lot of that and not much Californian, I don't get that vibe. Less fruit forward for sure and some oak, but manageable. Day2/3 - if nothing else, it needs more age and more decanting. Still unbalanced acids to my tastes, but better, less oak and a little more fruit, perhaps some attractive vanilla. QPR poor but that's not what they are going for.
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12/29/2014 - Tonythefish wrote: 92 Points
Deep garnet color, lightened tannins and excellent finish
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11/20/2014 - whybuyone Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent blend. 70% cabernet sauvignon but the blend of other grapes completely takes the cab edge off the palate. Drinks more like a lighter bordeaux to me. Not a hint of acidity. Great on the nose. A little pricey but David Arthur's wines regularly score in the 90s so it's to be expected.
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10/7/2014 - TwoSmoochies wrote: 88 Points
heavily oaked, uneven after significant aeration.
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