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Rick P

32 wines • 2 followers • 7 following

Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

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Rick P

9.2

initially dark chocolate & cocoa but after 2 hours nice dark fruits, blackberries, blueberries, anise, and a nice cigar lingering finish — 7 years ago

Gaja

DaGromis Barolo Nebbiolo 2012

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Rick P

Rick P

8.9

Good tannins needs a little more time — 8 years ago

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

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Rick P

9.1

Smooth and velvety black cherry and currant with a bit of tannins and acidity towards the end hinting that it can hold for a couple more years as well. — 8 years ago

Denner Vineyards

Paso Robles Syrah 2006

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Rick P

9.3

Boysenberry and coffee...tannins yield to soft dark fruits! Last bottle 😞 — 7 years ago

Lancaster Estate

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

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Rick P

9.2

Dark, blackberries, still young but approachable...in a couple years 👍🏻 — 7 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Rick P

9.0

Silky, fruit forward with moderate tannins for a relatively young cab. — 8 years ago

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

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Rick P

8.9

Evolves nicely over an hour plus. It's thinner than I remember it but good fruits and nice finish...good but not great...let's see how it does in a year. — 8 years ago

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

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Rick P

9.3

Low acidity and tannins soften to yield dark fruits with a hint of cassis and pure smoothness all the way through. Definitely peaking and looking forward to enjoying the last bottle of 2005 in the coming months. — 7 years ago

Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Rick P

9.0

Dark fruit, structured tannins, a bit astringent, could use a few more years of cellaring. — 8 years ago

Stags' Leap Winery

The Leap Estate Grown Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

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Rick P

8.9

Full-bodied, dark berries, plum, cassis, tight tannins...can definitely benefit from a few more years in the cellar with great potential ...will wait a year to open again. — 8 years ago