Finally opened one of these pups. 45 minute decant V - Clear deep ruby, almost purple. Significant meniscus. N - Cherry, blueberry, plum, bit of violet. Vanilla and baking spices. P Cherry and blackberry, cocoa and baking spices. You can taste the age on the finish as the flavors deepens. Silky, velvety and flavorful. Good bit of sediment - so be careful.
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This was a fantastic wine. We drank this with home made hamburgers on the grill and it was fantastic. The wine pours a very dark almost purple color. No real signs of age on the rim. The nose is very pleasant with lots of dark fruit, still felt very primary on the nose. It did have a bit of alcohol bite on the nose that took away a bit from the experience. The palate was medium to full bodied, lots of dark fruit on the palate, long good finish. The only downside on was the bite on the palate from the alcohol. Overall a really enjoyable wine - probably in its prime drinking window.
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Deep purple color still at 8 years and lots of blue fruit. Tannins have settled but still could use a little more smoothing. Vanilla and other oak signatures notable. There is a quality and refinement signature (hard to describe) that is evident on the nose and initial palate, and the finish is long. This is a good or very good wine, but not special, and probably not worth $60+. Enjoyed but hard to justify cost. Good enough that I’ll check other vintages to confirm, though.
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Not the punch of Cali Cabs but nice expression of the Italian/US collaboration, although maybe a dichotomy to some. Earthy tones and fruit - pleasant wine.
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I think this is overrated. Good solid WA cab, but, not up there with so many others in the state from this vintage. Lacks the "wow" factor. Perhaps a few more years will change that, but, I don't think so. Drink now.
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Still very young. Unfortunately we had to pnp. Dark fruit on the nose. Berries, red meat and thyme on the palate. Finish was moderately long and smooth. A few years in the cellar or a few hours decant brings this to a 93.
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Give this a couple more years in the bottle or a very long decant. Nothing special on day 1, and really just kind of disjointed right out of the bottle. But with some cheese it came alive, so I thought "hey maybe there's something here". Recorked and put it back in the fridge overnight. Developed very well for a good showing on day 2. Went well with that cheddar again and then a couple of filets. Plan ahead and you'll be rewarded, IMO, and a much better wine with food than on its own. 92+.
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Very sweet and fruity. Consistent with my note for 2011 vintage. Happy to have tasted this wine on consecutive vintages but would feel very let down had I actually spent any money on this wine. It is just sweet, anonymous, and not interesting in the least.
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Surprised by this wine, expected a Napa-esque fruit bomb, and was surprised by the balance, and flavors of this Bordeaux blend. Smokey dark fruits and a mild earthiness that contributed to the oak and tannin. Very smooth.
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Cab Franc really comes through on the nose Easy start - spices take over and good rounded tannins Going to be insane in 2021. Good to drink now but tannins should go softer in 5 years. Great with beef!!
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Tre Bonne Annee Antinori's Fascination with Cabernet (Bricco): Big Red Mountain wine that honestly was too young. Dark fruit, chocolate, spice. Even though his was opened for quite a few hours it was still pretty closed. There also may have been a little palate fatigue at this point also. Put these away for 4 or 5 years and enjoy over the next 20 years.
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Tasted double-blind, knew it was Washington. Loads of fruit, spice, and vanilla a good deal of the latter two oak imparted. Medium to medium plus acid, medium minus tannin, the wine drenches the palate in fruit and spices. Guessed Yakima Valley, Sheridan Vineyard. 90-91.
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85/7/4/4 Cabernet/Cab Franc/Merlot/Syrah. 22 months 60% new French oak. Medium nose very dark, dark fruit layers, slight spice, some molasses. Palate has very much a wow factor, this is immediately delicious, lots of friendly fruit layers, black plum, black cassis, sweet cedar, black pepper, white pepper, blackberry skin, fresh pine. Acidity medium, tannins medium plus but also round and smooth, finish medium plus or better. Very good QPR, which is saying something at ~$60 retail. Recommend.
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1/30/2024 - caroleandjay Likes this wine: 93 Points
Finally opened one of these pups. 45 minute decant
V - Clear deep ruby, almost purple. Significant meniscus.
N - Cherry, blueberry, plum, bit of violet. Vanilla and baking spices.
P Cherry and blackberry, cocoa and baking spices. You can taste the age on the finish as the flavors deepens.
Silky, velvety and flavorful.
Good bit of sediment - so be careful.
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1/17/2024 - The_Cat Likes this wine: 93 Points
Ripe and rich in the nose. Full bodied a bit warm but very well integrated tannins and excellent length.
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12/25/2023 - Rtaker61 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Big fruity silky. Beautiful bottle of wine
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11/4/2023 - pgrzesik Likes this wine: 92 Points
This was a fantastic wine. We drank this with home made hamburgers on the grill and it was fantastic. The wine pours a very dark almost purple color. No real signs of age on the rim. The nose is very pleasant with lots of dark fruit, still felt very primary on the nose. It did have a bit of alcohol bite on the nose that took away a bit from the experience. The palate was medium to full bodied, lots of dark fruit on the palate, long good finish. The only downside on was the bite on the palate from the alcohol. Overall a really enjoyable wine - probably in its prime drinking window.
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9/19/2023 - 422dbowlsby Likes this wine: 94 Points
Well worth waiting for. Dark inky black appearance with deep purple rim. Rich dark fruits with smooth tanins. Velvety mouth feel, medium long finish.
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12/12/2021 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 90 Points
Served with ribs and the richness and black fruit of the wine complemented the dish.
Lots of depth and layers of flavor. Black and red fruit, coffee and a finish of dark chocolate
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8/7/2021 - JCGuthrie wrote: 92 Points
Dark black fruit with a dusty, mineral element. Drinking well with some air.
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6/9/2021 - WAWINEFAN Likes this wine: 91 Points
A great wine - in a good place now.
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5/12/2021 - deekmon wrote: 92 Points
85% Caberenet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 4% Syrah
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12/12/2020 - Château de Farmer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deep purple color still at 8 years and lots of blue fruit. Tannins have settled but still could use a little more smoothing. Vanilla and other oak signatures notable. There is a quality and refinement signature (hard to describe) that is evident on the nose and initial palate, and the finish is long. This is a good or very good wine, but not special, and probably not worth $60+. Enjoyed but hard to justify cost. Good enough that I’ll check other vintages to confirm, though.
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10/10/2020 - jimyeni Likes this wine: 92 Points
Quite enjoyable.
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5/8/2020 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 95 Points
Big, bold, rich and round. Layers of red fruit with hints of blackberry with oak notes. Tannic backbone supporting a silky smooth finish. Superb!
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1/8/2020 - Dough Boy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Not the punch of Cali Cabs but nice expression of the Italian/US collaboration, although maybe a dichotomy to some. Earthy tones and fruit - pleasant wine.
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2/3/2019 - Cjs578 Does not like this wine: 84 Points
Massive fruit bomb. Disjointed, hot and sweet. Might down in 10+ years but right now, not in a great place.
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10/6/2018 - mtnbarry Likes this wine: 88 Points
I think this is overrated. Good solid WA cab, but, not up there with so many others in the state from this vintage. Lacks the "wow" factor. Perhaps a few more years will change that, but, I don't think so. Drink now.
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2/5/2018 - JCGuthrie wrote:
Only had a small taste at our Super Bowl party, but the best this has tasted to me so far. 91 - 92.
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6/18/2017 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 93 Points
Happy Father's Day to me! Delicious and luscious. Lots of round red fruit with a long finish
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5/24/2017 - pmroddy wrote: 85 Points
Must be me because I thought this was average at best and fully recognize that is not the general consensus
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5/9/2017 - markcic Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still very young. Unfortunately we had to pnp. Dark fruit on the nose. Berries, red meat and thyme on the palate. Finish was moderately long and smooth. A few years in the cellar or a few hours decant brings this to a 93.
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4/29/2017 - tkdlzhbb Likes this wine: 85 Points
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4/10/2017 - Mkaz wrote: 92 Points
Give this a couple more years in the bottle or a very long decant. Nothing special on day 1, and really just kind of disjointed right out of the bottle. But with some cheese it came alive, so I thought "hey maybe there's something here". Recorked and put it back in the fridge overnight. Developed very well for a good showing on day 2. Went well with that cheddar again and then a couple of filets. Plan ahead and you'll be rewarded, IMO, and a much better wine with food than on its own. 92+.
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12/23/2016 - PT insurgent wrote:
See previous note and also my note for the 2011 vintage.
Modern, fruity wine, enough complexity of flavors, but nothing is driving this wine other than sweet, jammy fruit.
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12/17/2016 - PT insurgent wrote:
Very sweet and fruity. Consistent with my note for 2011 vintage. Happy to have tasted this wine on consecutive vintages but would feel very let down had I actually spent any money on this wine. It is just sweet, anonymous, and not interesting in the least.
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11/8/2016 - arnold2015 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Surprised by this wine, expected a Napa-esque fruit bomb, and was surprised by the balance, and flavors of this Bordeaux blend. Smokey dark fruits and a mild earthiness that contributed to the oak and tannin. Very smooth.
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7/3/2016 - jmcmchi wrote: 91 Points
Mid red in glass
Pungent nose - dark fruit, considerable graphite
Smooth on palate, complex fruit layers and entwined mineral. Blue, bright berries finishing slightly mineral
Open several hours or leave a few years (or both)
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4/5/2016 - Glenn92 wrote: 92 Points
Cab Franc really comes through on the nose
Easy start - spices take over and good rounded tannins
Going to be insane in 2021.
Good to drink now but tannins should go softer in 5 years. Great with beef!!
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2/25/2016 - JS1056 wrote: 92 Points
Tre Bonne Annee Antinori's Fascination with Cabernet (Bricco): Big Red Mountain wine that honestly was too young.
Dark fruit, chocolate, spice. Even though his was opened for quite a few hours it was still pretty closed. There also may have been a little palate fatigue at this point also.
Put these away for 4 or 5 years and enjoy over the next 20 years.
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2/16/2016 - Motz wrote: 91 Points
This will likely add weight and depth in time. It comes off disjointed and hot right now. Hold. 90-92.
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10/2/2015 - Motz wrote: 91 Points
Tasted double-blind, knew it was Washington. Loads of fruit, spice, and vanilla a good deal of the latter two oak imparted. Medium to medium plus acid, medium minus tannin, the wine drenches the palate in fruit and spices. Guessed Yakima Valley, Sheridan Vineyard. 90-91.
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6/30/2015 - GTFreek wrote:
85/7/4/4 Cabernet/Cab Franc/Merlot/Syrah. 22 months 60% new French oak. Medium nose very dark, dark fruit layers, slight spice, some molasses. Palate has very much a wow factor, this is immediately delicious, lots of friendly fruit layers, black plum, black cassis, sweet cedar, black pepper, white pepper, blackberry skin, fresh pine. Acidity medium, tannins medium plus but also round and smooth, finish medium plus or better. Very good QPR, which is saying something at ~$60 retail. Recommend.
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