Retail $60. Big. Ass. Bottle. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Another Napa Cab, my fourth in the last two days and while I stand by my statement that Cab is not really my jawn (Philly term), I can appreciate a solid iteration of the variety when I wee it. And this is one. Dark in the glass with plenty of dark berry fruit (blackberry, black raspberry), black pepper, clove, vanilla. Past the lips, this continues to impress with good to great fruit, surprising tartness, and a lengthy finish with subtle tannins. Might improve over the next five years or so, but quite lovely now.
Crimson pour into glass with a medium body. On the nose it tobacco leaves and dried red berries. There is an earthy chalky component reminds me of Oakville on the palette. Dry and acidic rear notes with a medium finish.
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6/22/2022 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points
Retail $60. Big. Ass. Bottle. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Another Napa Cab, my fourth in the last two days and while I stand by my statement that Cab is not really my jawn (Philly term), I can appreciate a solid iteration of the variety when I wee it. And this is one. Dark in the glass with plenty of dark berry fruit (blackberry, black raspberry), black pepper, clove, vanilla. Past the lips, this continues to impress with good to great fruit, surprising tartness, and a lengthy finish with subtle tannins. Might improve over the next five years or so, but quite lovely now.
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3/25/2022 - nrjessup Likes this wine: 91 Points
Crimson pour into glass with a medium body. On the nose it tobacco leaves and dried red berries. There is an earthy chalky component reminds me of Oakville on the palette. Dry and acidic rear notes with a medium finish.
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12/2/2021 - Defcahn5 wrote: 88 Points
Not bad. Definitely not special. Got on sale so no complaints. Pretty run of the mill napa cab.
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11/26/2020 - TJ4 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very nice ... not as good as the 2013.
Dry - oak - some cherry
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