In for one. Got a bottle of this as part of the vertical from a few months back, ended up liking it a bunch. Here's my note on it:
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Excellent wine; was worried initially after reading about some horrible bottles, but this was really good.
Color: Medium-to-light red, with substantial brick on the edges. About what one would expect from an aged cab. Medium legs.
Nose: Berries, prunes, some spice. Tons of fruit relative to its age. A 'wet' nose as well, if that makes any sense (ie no dust or powdered rocks that I often find in other older cabs). A little wood (balsa? cedar?)
Taste: Mellow currants, cherries, blackberries, all muted but present. Nice aged and soft tannins (I imagine they were much more present in this wine's youth). Everything just really balanced.
This is a good wine, and (I imagine) has benefited a great deal from the age. It is unlikely that it will benefit from additional aging, IMO.
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In an unrelated note, I see that I missed a Vino Noceto offering during this wootoff. Stupid meetings keeping me away from the computer! Sigh. Next time.
