2003 Cloud View Pritchard Hill

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  3/28/2022 - Thirsty1 wrote:

  This bottle was not spectacular, and significantly on the decline. Not bad in any way, just not really happening much. Muted and on it's way out. If you have them, drink them.

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  12/9/2021 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:

  Delicious and consistent with previous. Check out the 2003 Versant review as well.

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  11/2/2021 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:

  The 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Cloud View Vineyards wines were enjoyed side by side at Bourbon Steak with Rib Cap, grilled Vidalia onions and crispy brussel sprouts. The wines were left upright for a day, then opened with an ah-so at home an hour before dinner to keep the corks together, then quickly reinserted to minimize oxygenation. The clear winner was the 2002 - in full flight. Still exhibiting youthful fruit and towering structure, this beauty had weight, leather, dark hanging fruit and stunning aroma. Lingering, lasting finish. It still has much life ahead of it. The 2001 was a bit of a surprise. It was massive and brutish, but reserved. As if it were a towering building draped in a cape. The 2000 was a shocker. From a horrible vintage, it excelled. Not near the greatness of the other vintages there was no expectation it would be good, and it was - just to a lesser note. The 2003, 04 and 05 were fairly interchangeable; mature fruit, acid and tannins in balance. All delicious in their own right. The 1999 was the oldest and looked the part. It was brick around the rim and had that dried blackberry note, plowed earth and cocoa powder texture. It was the only one, aside from the 2000, that I would say was on the decline. Incredible wines on an incredible night.

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  6/25/2017 - mouton45 wrote: 90 Points

  Last bottle. Drank with grilled ribeyes and veggies. Fully mature. Pleasant and full flavored, but not outstanding

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  12/25/2016 - mouton45 wrote: 90 Points

  Soft and delicious with Christmas Eve prime rib. This is definitely nearlng the end, but it's not over yet/ Bring my last bottle before the end of 2017

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