Pina, Buckeye Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain

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Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1566385
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92 /100
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22
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Taster #9453 · Feb 8, 2018
94/100
Quite impressive. Drank immediately upon opening. Stunning. Only got better after 90 minutes. Like velvet after 4 hours. Plenty of life left in it, but absolutely ready to drink now also.
2004 vintage
Taster #7990 · Sep 24, 2017
92/100
Still a very vibrant and solid Cabernet. Not much has changed at all from my previous notes. I look forward to trying the current portfolio of Piña Cabernets, they will be on my list of winery's to visit.
2004 vintage
Taster #7990 · May 4, 2017
93/100
Dark and vibrant garnet /purple color with no bricking or brown color. Still showing nicely, with some life ahead of it. Dark, ripe berry fruit (blackberries, black cherries), plums and smooth. Medium and teetering slightly towards a being full a bodied Cabernet. 91+ Points. Day 2: Amazing this wine seems to have gravity, it has opened up fully, showing nice weight and depth. This is no doubt a full bodied and a very good Howell Mountain Cabernet. 93 Points.
2004 vintage
Taster #7990 · Sep 25, 2016
92/100
Still alive and vibrant. Great youthful color, dark berries, cassis, and dark ripe fruit. This Cab has a lot of life ahead of it. Day 2: Precise, solid and drinking better than day 2, nothing was lost, I like it. There is a captivating appeal to dark ripe Howell Mountain fruit that is quite special and distinct. 2 bottles down and 2 to go.
2004 vintage
Taster #7990 · Jan 12, 2016
91/100
Nice Howell Mountain Cab and holding up nicely.
2004 vintage
Taster #7990 · Aug 23, 2015
91/100
I am sure glad that I acquired this wine. It is an excellent Howell Mountain Cabernet. Big, dark fruit extraction, and delightful on the palate and the scenes. This wine shows no sign of bricking color and I think that it has a long way to go. 2 down and 4 more to go! 90.8 Points.
2004 vintage
Taster #9434 · May 26, 2015
I don't drink much CA wines but enjoyed this - sure its massive and the alcohol is a bit hot but the fruit is remarkable fresh and gorgeous. Drank with ribs on the grill w/ a honey-espresso bbq sauce - and it stood up well. No formal notes but overall much better than I would have expected.
2004 vintage
Taster #7990 · May 11, 2015
91/100
Pretty tasty but somewhat hot with alcohol (15.5 Yikes, and it is pretty noticeable). A big wine that exhibits dark purple fruit, berry, cassis, black licorices, cedar and oak with good depth, with a nice texture and good lavish character. I would score it higher if it weren't so hot. 90.8 Points in my book and showing very well for an 2004. Decant and I think you are looking at 91-92 points as it will smooth out.
2004 vintage
Taster #1217 · Aug 23, 2014
91/100
Held up well after all these years. At first opening, it tasted old...a lot of dried flowers. But after about an hour, all of the flavors integrated into a very nice wine
2003 vintage
Taster #9041 · Feb 2, 2013
94/100
This could well be a wine at peak -- soft tannins and a full, complex finish. Typical Howell Mt. rustic, smokiness, with black fruit and coffee and tobacco notes. One of my favorites, and this reminds me why!
2004 vintage
Taster #6430 · Nov 12, 2012
94/100
Amazing ----
2004 vintage
Taster #6430 · Oct 3, 2012
93/100
Great wine -- full of fruit and chocolate. Long lasting finish -- loved it.
2004 vintage
Taster #1217 · Jan 24, 2012
At first - very poorly integrated. After a few hours, it improved but not to a 92+ level. Decant for a couple of hours
2003 vintage
Taster #5885 · Dec 2, 2011
90/100
Needs to air 30 minutes ! Very nice tannin
2004 vintage
Taster #4534 · Oct 24, 2011
94/100
Top Huge Cab. Excellent beginning middle and end. Top house for tier one cabs.
2004 vintage
Taster #1823 · Apr 9, 2010
91/100
drank vertically with the 2003 - the '04 is a much better wine...smooth, nice finish - easy drinking wine
2004 vintage
Taster #0372 · Mar 27, 2010
93/100
Farpointe Saturday (Farpointe Cellar) : Heavy graphite, plum, rich cherry. Young and big
2004 vintage
Taster #6985 · Mar 27, 2010
90/100
Saturdays at One - Volume 15 : WIML90 Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of fertilizer, Briar patch, plums, black berries and shale. Rich flavors of currants, black cherries, black berries and plums. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. Noted something funky on the nose when first opened so allow for a quick decant to blow of that bottle funk.
2004 vintage
Taster #9810 · Mar 27, 2010
92/100
The nose had smoke and black currant, spice and tar, dirt, and a bunch of oak. The palate was rich and thick, with smoke and tar, black currant and blackberry, and a spicy finish.
2004 vintage
Taster #5952 · Jan 3, 2010
93/100
This is what I think of when I think Howell Mountain Cab. Decanted and drank over several hours, the wine changed throughout the evening. A great choice for NYE 2009!
2004 vintage
Taster #4592 · Jun 30, 2007
91/100
Still very young. May be travel shock?
2004 vintage
Taster #7136 · Jun 2, 2007
90/100
great body, mouthfeel, complex, changes over time, aging potential
2004 vintage
Taster #4913 · May 6, 2007
91/100
Scents of eucalyptus, cinnamon, broccoli and coconut on the initial nose. Very intriguing. Follows to the palate with an explosion of milk chocolate cocoa powder. If you like chocolate cabs this in the one for you!
2004 vintage
Taster #2077 · May 1, 2007
Very good.
2004 vintage
Taster #0747 · Dec 8, 2006
93/100
Drank with dinner at Primo in Tucson. Big and lush Cab, but well intergrated oak. While it could benefit from some more cellar time, this was excellent. Black cherry and loads of vanilla. Great stuff.
2003 vintage