Last one in our cellar...drank beautifully. Probably has a few years left but don't wait too long, it's very nice right now. The wine looks purple colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like forest floor. The body is full. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes long.
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Lovely mellow, almost buttery aroma among all those blue fruits my predecessors have described. Full fruity flavors. Enjoyable glass. Glad I saved it til now.
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Big, ripe, currant and black cherry fruit typical of Oakville, but with a lively acidity that isn't always present in Napa Cabs. Should have plent of time ahead of it and might even get better as the fruit mellows out a bit.
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Decanted for 1 1/2 hours. Nice purple and black color. Lovely nose of loamy currant and pencil lead. The palate is a tad hard, with tannins that remind me of the 2000 vintage. The finish is nice. This would be an even better wine if it was not for the type of regimented tannins. Maybe they could been more rigorous in the sorting of the fruit? It's hard to say, however, this is not quite outstanding. Age will not help. Drink now - 2015.
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8/10/2018 - jebewines Likes this wine: 92 Points
Last one in our cellar...drank beautifully. Probably has a few years left but don't wait too long, it's very nice right now.
The wine looks purple colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like forest floor. The body is full. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes long.
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1/18/2014 - Hlarose1 wrote: 92 Points
Lovely mellow, almost buttery aroma among all those blue fruits my predecessors have described. Full fruity flavors. Enjoyable glass. Glad I saved it til now.
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5/24/2013 - BATWine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Delicious. Lots of dark fruit, still a lot of life in this one.
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12/17/2012 - stevenjstein Likes this wine: 92 Points
Big, ripe, currant and black cherry fruit typical of Oakville, but with a lively acidity that isn't always present in Napa Cabs. Should have plent of time ahead of it and might even get better as the fruit mellows out a bit.
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11/13/2009 - Matt Scott wrote: 89 Points
Decanted for 1 1/2 hours. Nice purple and black color. Lovely nose of loamy currant and pencil lead. The palate is a tad hard, with tannins that remind me of the 2000 vintage. The finish is nice. This would be an even better wine if it was not for the type of regimented tannins. Maybe they could been more rigorous in the sorting of the fruit? It's hard to say, however, this is not quite outstanding. Age will not help. Drink now - 2015.
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