Hotpot dinner at Old Holland. Finished easily by 3 pax in 1+ hour. Pop and pour. Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of blackcurranrt, blackberries, integrated milky vanilla oak, chocolate, creme de cassis, dark licorice, light earth with more air. Developed. On the palate, dry, good high acidity, high alcohol (14.5%), well integrated high tannins, full body. Pronounced flavour intensity, with flavours of creme de cassis, rich blackberries and blackcurrant, milk chocolate, grilled capsicum with more air. Long finish. Very good quality. Classic feel without too much of that American flamboyance. Good time to drink already.
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So nice drinking properly aged and well made Napa cab. This is just on the downside of peak, lighter finish, lighter fruit, so if you have it still drink up!
Perfect with mixed grill outside on a summer evening!
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12/23/2023 - Kemo Sabe Likes this wine: 90 Points
Just a big Cali Cab. There is balance but its ginormous. More time needed for this to gain some nuance. Lots of power.
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8/20/2022 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 93 Points
Hotpot dinner at Old Holland. Finished easily by 3 pax in 1+ hour. Pop and pour.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of blackcurranrt, blackberries, integrated milky vanilla oak, chocolate, creme de cassis, dark licorice, light earth with more air. Developed.
On the palate, dry, good high acidity, high alcohol (14.5%), well integrated high tannins, full body. Pronounced flavour intensity, with flavours of creme de cassis, rich blackberries and blackcurrant, milk chocolate, grilled capsicum with more air. Long finish.
Very good quality. Classic feel without too much of that American flamboyance. Good time to drink already.
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8/7/2022 - Blackwa Likes this wine: 94 Points
Black cherry, black currant, pencil lead, and oak aromas. Good acid still. This probably has another 5-6 years at least
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12/26/2021 - Blackwa wrote: 92 Points
In a weird spot but still very good.
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7/12/2021 - stormygirl Likes this wine: 90 Points
So nice drinking properly aged and well made Napa cab. This is just on the downside of peak, lighter finish, lighter fruit, so if you have it still drink up!
Perfect with mixed grill outside on a summer evening!
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