A nice cab, but did not measure up to its younger sister ‘15. More tannic. More complex. Will be a good wine in several years time.
A nice cab, but did not measure up to its younger sister ‘15. More tannic. More complex. Will be a good wine in several years time.
Nov 24th, 2019nose takes a bit of coaxing but what's revealed & on palate is BIG & surprisingly dark in the spectrum ~ one to watch for...decades to come
nose takes a bit of coaxing but what's revealed & on palate is BIG & surprisingly dark in the spectrum ~ one to watch for...decades to come
Sep 7th, 2017Very good right now (Nov 2019) but will definitely improve over the next few years. Still a bit tannic but explosive black and blue fruit aromas and flavors along with mint, and earthy flavors. I'd hold for another year or two but no rush in drinking.
Very good right now (Nov 2019) but will definitely improve over the next few years. Still a bit tannic but explosive black and blue fruit aromas and flavors along with mint, and earthy flavors. I'd hold for another year or two but no rush in drinking.
1 person found it helpfulNov 16th, 2019Showing a lot more age than it should at 10 years old.
Showing a lot more age than it should at 10 years old.
Nov 19th, 2023Dark cherry notes, very smooth once opened up
Dark cherry notes, very smooth once opened up
Oct 24th, 2020Fantastic! Still grippy, long long life ahead.
Fantastic! Still grippy, long long life ahead.
Oct 16th, 2020W/ J
Feb 20th, 2020Oh my ... bouquet...bold ......ahhhh
Oh my ... bouquet...bold ......ahhhh
Sep 3rd, 2018Solid year in and year out.
Solid year in and year out.
Dec 2nd, 2017Tight but you still get a generous amount of fruit and oak. Layered with blue and red fruit, spice, oak, and toast. Has been open about an hour and needs more time. Probably should have waited to open it. I'm guessing my rating will improve.
Tight but you still get a generous amount of fruit and oak. Layered with blue and red fruit, spice, oak, and toast. Has been open about an hour and needs more time. Probably should have waited to open it. I'm guessing my rating will improve.
Aug 6th, 2017