Raymond, Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve, Napa Valley

Deep. Classic Napa. Minty and deep and plummy. Spicy wood. Lots of wood. Very cedary. But lots of stuffing. Very very dark and spicy. Dry and woody, minty and spicy. Drying out a bit. Rustic and full of personality. Dark cherry and spice. Softer long finish. Delicious. Drink up. Nose - 5-5.5/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 4.5-5/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1-1.5/2 = 15.5-17/20.

Really can't add much to prior notes, just a wonderful aged cab now 36. Foolishly only purchased three in '11.

Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 7 *shared* bottles] from 11/29/19 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA) : Oscar & José, THANK you for making it possible for me to taste this! :) N: Initially VERY Madeira-like: IF tasted blindly, I'd have guessed 'twas fortified. However, over time carmelized notes emerged, & eventually raisins. Not at all "classic", but distinctive nonetheless, & seemingly > attractive with addt'l air. P: LM body; Rndish entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by …

Port like flavors with a lighter body would have had me guessing a Portuguese red table wine. Significant acidity and tannin for the age. Way outplayed a 1993 from earlier in the evening.

Hard to believe this wine is 30 years old.

Popped poured. Similar to my previous notes on 1/1/2013. Not a whole lot has changed since I last visited this wine...maybe it's lost a little bit of steam? It's still a great drink right now. Take advantage while you can. Sadly, this was my last bottle.

Wow. I never expected this to be more than a decent, well-aged Cab. But it blew my mind. Popped and poured -- the nose is aged cab, but could easily pass for a ripe-ish Bordeaux or a much more expensive Cali Cab. Fresh, young, and in a perfect spot. Lots of fruit and every developed note you could want. Very impressed.

Agree with review from January 2013. This wine is outstanding for a wine and that is now 28 years old absolutely still has time to go.

Popped and poured; consumed over 16 hours. Cork was saturated halfway through and pulled apart below that point. Some careful fishing got most of the remaining cork out of the neck. Color is showing some visual sign of age but only just a hint of browning; still very nice looking wine though! Just a small amount of sediment. The bouquet was a little reticent upon the initial pour...with a little old funk mixed in with the fruit. I think temperature …

Let sit for 45 minutes after uncorking, and consumed over 1.5 hours. Cork was halfway saturated, but intact upon uncorking. Amber brick hue & moderate amount of sediment in bottle. So smooth & velvety with good life yet. Nice bouquet & complex flavors of cassis fruit, black cherry, black olive, cocoa caramel, leather and toast. Tannins present & well integrated, moderately soft acidity, rich & balanced, full-bodied & nice lingering finish. WOTN among most at dinner table.

Popped, and filtered into a glass as the cork was 3/4 saturated and broke. Slight bricking around the edges. The nose is definitely aged Cali cab, but seems fresh and young. Blueberry, dark cherry, dill, and chocolate all can be smelled from a few feet from the glass. Moderate in mouthfeel, there are polished tannins and firm acidity present. The fruit is still alive and kicking, while secondary characteristics really shine through - tobacco, damp earth, leather, and tar. Very …

Leather and cab and just perfect and beautiful.