I like it but feel like it is on the downward slide. Dark red fruit is still there but the body is thinning and the acidity is starting to come out of balance a bit. Not a ton of complexity there, just some spiciness. Pleasant experience. Drink up.
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Popped and poured. No note taken. Some similarities between this and Lafite. Fresh. Balanced. Still plenty of life, with upside - this may really surprise in 5-10 years. This bottle was of perfect provenance. Amazing QPR. Lovers of high octane Napa cabs will rate this lower. If you prefer nuance and balance, you will enjoy this.
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Not very complex but the red and blue fruit combined with a silky package was very nice. Nice lift on the finish. Not amazing but certainly excellent for the vintage and for the heavily discounted auction prices.
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A pleasant quaffer, for 4 times the price of a quaffer. A bit too soft for my taste. Lacked the edges and tannins I like in more full-bodied reds. Well made, with clear, sweet fruit and evident notes of oak. Others have mentioned tannins and minerality in this wine, but relative to a good Barolo, I just didn't see it. Or taste it. It went well with a t-bone off the grill, but wasn't anything special.
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3/2/2021 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 89 Points
I like it but feel like it is on the downward slide. Dark red fruit is still there but the body is thinning and the acidity is starting to come out of balance a bit. Not a ton of complexity there, just some spiciness. Pleasant experience. Drink up.
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2/27/2021 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Popped and poured. No note taken. Some similarities between this and Lafite. Fresh. Balanced. Still plenty of life, with upside - this may really surprise in 5-10 years. This bottle was of perfect provenance. Amazing QPR. Lovers of high octane Napa cabs will rate this lower. If you prefer nuance and balance, you will enjoy this.
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4/1/2020 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 90 Points
Not very complex but the red and blue fruit combined with a silky package was very nice. Nice lift on the finish. Not amazing but certainly excellent for the vintage and for the heavily discounted auction prices.
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2/13/2011 - JDB wrote: 90 Points
One of if the best 2000 Napa Cabs I have had. Not a long finish but surprising presence and solid fruit. I do not see it getting any better
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7/31/2010 - SteveHyde wrote:
A pleasant quaffer, for 4 times the price of a quaffer. A bit too soft for my taste. Lacked the edges and tannins I like in more full-bodied reds. Well made, with clear, sweet fruit and evident notes of oak. Others have mentioned tannins and minerality in this wine, but relative to a good Barolo, I just didn't see it. Or taste it. It went well with a t-bone off the grill, but wasn't anything special.
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