Deep Inky in color with a short purple rim. Looks very young.
Soft nose of black fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, light black pepper, earth, herbs and black tea.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 14 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa feels very young. Rich and powerful. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
Great right out of the bottle, and tightened up after 2 hours of in the decanter. Probably needed a longer decant, but it finished too quickly.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Wine Advocate 92 points.
Tasty and enjoyable by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$300.
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