St. Clement, Oroppas Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

St. Clement · California › Napa Valley › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1845475
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90 /100
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28
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Taster #9391 · Feb 15, 2016
Cork in particularly pristine condition w a thin magenta crystallized layer against the wine. Nose is at first passive but the initial palate is big bright rich sweet fruit. Tannins late but accompany a spicy reasonably long finish after a big bold cherry red fruit experience. Plenty of life left but I'm drinking now b4 the '01.
2002 vintage
Taster #4443 · Jan 30, 2016
Another Saturday at Chevalier...Mostly Blind (Chevalier Fine Wines - Chicago IL) : Tasted double blind. Off Bottle? Poor storage? Very blah and tired.
2002 vintage
Taster #9618 · Dec 2, 2015
On introduction, nicely supportive, not, yet, completely resolved, tannins accompany fruit of cassis and plum. As the wine passes under the mid-palate, herbal hints pop up—anise. A fairly robust wine. Good acid, along with the aforementioned still apparent tannins suggests that this wine can continue to age nicely for a few more years.
2002 vintage
Taster #9391 · Sep 15, 2015
Next bottle over two days....completely different narrative.....musty nose but the palate is bright and big, cherry, braised meat, short finish of flavor but the overall coating lasted quite a while. Much better than the last bottle. There's hope.......
2002 vintage
Taster #9391 · Sep 14, 2015
Decline has indeed begun. Thin palate and short finish..... Hoping this was the bottle, not the predominant state of the vintage. Sadly I'm guessing the latter. Good luck.
2002 vintage
Taster #1038 · Sep 12, 2015
89/100
Great pairing with steak this evening. Some of the fruit has fallen off from recent tastings. Wine was solid after 45 minutes decant. Glad I have one bottle left.
2002 vintage
Taster #5516 · Sep 6, 2015
88/100
This was apparently my last bottle of the 2002. Sadly it was pleasant but somewhat non-descript. Soft and very drinkable but didn't stand up next to the 2005 Grgich Cab that shared the evening. I wish I had more as these were wonderful and it may just have been this bottle that had evolved this way.
2002 vintage
Taster #5579 · Jan 10, 2015
A Beringer property. Very impressed with the depth and complexity. Opened 2 hours then decanted for 1.
2002 vintage
Taster #4510 · Dec 24, 2014
91/100
Excellent Christmas wine that had a great smell of oak and forest floor. On the palate, a smooth and consistent tasting bottle. Our last 02 and it went down quickly. All who tried it liked it. I would drink soon if you have them. The decline has begun.
2002 vintage
Taster #7615 · Dec 31, 2013
92/100
Decanted, with Veal/Pasta, great on the nose, wonderful, smooth taste, with nice long finish.
2002 vintage
Taster #9971 · Nov 19, 2013
A bit less fruit than last time suggests the wine is in decline. Decent and pleasant but not memorable.
2002 vintage
Taster #9971 · Dec 24, 2012
Dark red and rich, a wave of dark fruit (currants, etc), some judicious acid to balance it and a nice long finish. This wine grabs my attention, but does not keep it; I let others polish it off during dinner so that we could get to our next wine. It's not that it is bad, but I don't get the point - it's too fruity and powerful for food, and I find it exhausting on its own. Still, it's OK …
2002 vintage
Taster #7962 · Sep 17, 2012
90/100
solid effort but no WOW factor, suggest drinking up
2002 vintage
Taster #9612 · Dec 11, 2011
93/100
this was fantastic!
2002 vintage
Taster #1614 · Oct 10, 2011
88/100
While the color is still deep purple with not much brown if any, the fruit seems to be dying off. A bit tart since the last bottle. Drink now. - Drank from 375ml
2002 vintage
Taster #9306 · Oct 8, 2011
93/100
still drinking well. Very smooth and flavorful.
2002 vintage
Taster #4846 · Feb 27, 2011
91/100
medium ruby color with great legs; some black fruit but mostly spice and some leather on the nose; some notes of dark chocolate, too; smooth, soft and light in the mouth with blackberry and more dark chocolate; nice finish that brought some spice notes back. Well balanced and interesting.
2002 vintage
Taster #1340 · Nov 23, 2010
90/100
Pop and pour. Nice body, fruit and sleek.
2002 vintage
Taster #4365 · Mar 28, 2010
very nice resolved cali cab, I really liked his
2002 vintage
Taster #9796 · Mar 12, 2010
94/100
Bought this bottle at the Napa Valley winery's tasting room for $70 and served with a prime ribeye with an onion and mushroom sautee for Arthur's birthday weekend. This is a fantastic Cabernet blend (I had to call the winery for the wine's composition since the wine's composition isn't listed on the bottle label; according to the guy I spoke to on the phone, this wine consists of approx. 85% Cab Sav, 10% Merlot, 3% Cab Fanc, and 2% Petite …
2002 vintage
Taster #8525 · Dec 29, 2009
85/100
Definitely over the hill in spite of proper celleraing. Should have drank this 2 years ago.
2002 vintage
Taster #7128 · Sep 7, 2009
nose of blackberry. one dimensional and lacking. ? off bottle vs drunk with better wine.
2002 vintage
Taster #4846 · Jul 31, 2009
90/100
Light brick red; strong nose of black fruit with a bit of leather or wood; full mouthfeel with full but not overpowering tannins; palate also big on fruit, but also some bitter chocolate and spices that lingered on a nice finish. Lots going on here and enjoyable from the first sip. Big bottle that softened up over several hours, getting better with each glass.
2002 vintage
Taster #1693 · Jul 26, 2009
Opened not decanted. Chocolate, mocha, black dark fruit with a touch of mustiness on a dry finish. Better that the last bottle. Good.
2002 vintage
Taster #1900 · Jul 23, 2009
89/100
nicely chewy and earthy like a good cab blend. Really well done
2002 vintage