After opening, a bit closed with a slightly bitter finish but quickly opened up after about 30 minutes and was delightful. Dark fruit, smooth tannins and a long finish. This is drinking well.
Was enjoying with a cheese plate later and it paired extraordinarily well. A nice surprise.
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Final bottle from a full case of 12. Last had a bottle about 3 yrs ago. Decanted this bottle for about 2 hrs prior to enjoying it with grilled ribeyes. Just a lovely pairing. Black currant, black cherry and cassis, mocha, and anise. The tannins are beautifully resolved and integrated, just superb. A regal and complete Napa Cab, what a value at $55 USD. Drink these up in the next 2+ yrs.
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2/17/2024 - tgkswine Likes this wine: 92 Points
After opening, a bit closed with a slightly bitter finish but quickly opened up after about 30 minutes and was delightful. Dark fruit, smooth tannins and a long finish. This is drinking well.
Was enjoying with a cheese plate later and it paired extraordinarily well. A nice surprise.
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3/13/2023 - Rickets wrote: 94 Points
Really fantastic Napa cab drinking at peak. I think there is enough stuffing there for another 5 years, although I doubt it will improve. Drink up!
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3/12/2023 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 93 Points
An excellent smooth integrated wine that is perfectly restrained.
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2/19/2023 - drrobvino wrote: 93 Points
Final bottle from a full case of 12. Last had a bottle about 3 yrs ago.
Decanted this bottle for about 2 hrs prior to enjoying it with grilled ribeyes. Just a lovely pairing.
Black currant, black cherry and cassis, mocha, and anise.
The tannins are beautifully resolved and integrated, just superb.
A regal and complete Napa Cab, what a value at $55 USD. Drink these up in the next 2+ yrs.
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9/27/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking well, smooth, rich pleasant fruit.
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