Decanted for 1 hour, got better after 3. This cab is the novel, not the movie. While not showy, it is deep and ultimately a thinker. Pretty blue and black fruits blossom into floral and savory mids and the finish is very long, showing mint, coconut and beautiful rockiness that is pure DMD. Really fun to drink.
Decanted for 1 hour, got better after 3. This cab is the novel, not the movie. While not showy, it is deep and ultimately a thinker. Pretty blue and black fruits blossom into floral and savory mids and the finish is very long, showing mint, coconut and beautiful rockiness that is pure DMD. Really fun to drink.
1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2016
What an intriguing wine. Thick, rich, extracted with stewed blackberry fruit and toasty oak. The nose offers up cocoa nibs, oak, rocks, purple fruit and a dark floral aroma. The palate is so smooth even at this young age. The tannins are pleasant and sweet, with a touch of smoke and ash. I'm astounded at how smooth this is in the mouth, but can't help but wish for a bit more mountain fruit florals.
What an intriguing wine. Thick, rich, extracted with stewed blackberry fruit and toasty oak. The nose offers up cocoa nibs, oak, rocks, purple fruit and a dark floral aroma. The palate is so smooth even at this young age. The tannins are pleasant and sweet, with a touch of smoke and ash. I'm astounded at how smooth this is in the mouth, but can't help but wish for a bit more mountain fruit florals.
Jul 25th, 2016
It's great California Cabernet, although for the price I expected slightly more.
It's great California Cabernet, although for the price I expected slightly more.
Oct 9th, 2017
Very smooth with gobs of ripe fruit melding well with the silky tannins. There's a lot of vanilla bean and black cherry action going on. Not terribly complex at this point, but pure pleasure to drink.
Very smooth with gobs of ripe fruit melding well with the silky tannins. There's a lot of vanilla bean and black cherry action going on. Not terribly complex at this point, but pure pleasure to drink.
May 22nd, 2016
Diamond Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
