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91
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29
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2001
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91/100
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Taster #2161
· Feb 2, 2024
91/100
Opened by mistake..so PnP. Despite that, quite delicious new world cab. Licorice, black currant with integrated tannins supplying structure. Opened up even more during dinner. Magnum direct from winery. I would guess an hour or two decant would serve this wine well.
2001 vintage
Taster #1132
· Sep 19, 2019
90/100
Ready to drink. Nice fruit still, tannins are subtle.
2001 vintage
Taster #8309
· Apr 22, 2017
84/100
Fair, probably past it's prime.
2001 vintage
Taster #8236
· Jan 15, 2016
94/100
At home w/Valerie casual dinner. Last bottle from a stash bought on a Napa trip years ago. Decanted for about 30 minutes, drank over 90 minutes. May have benefited from a longer decant than we allowed, wine evolved nicely in the glass Great color, wine showing little signs of age. Consistent with prior notes: "Nose of black fruits, cassis, chocolate, leather, cedar. Palate of dark fruits, cherries, dried herbs, tobacco. Was very rich on the mid palate. Medium/long finish, rich …
2001 vintage
Taster #6791
· Sep 13, 2015
91/100
Maybe a little over the hill but I am not a "cab guy". All my guests enjoys and serving my first 3L bottle was fun.
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Taster #8236
· Aug 7, 2015
93/100
On the porch with Valerie and Lauren, post a Blackbird Prop Red. Splash decanted, let this one sit and drank over 2 hours. Color was a rich ruby/red, some bricking at the rim...Threw a fair amount of sediment on the decant. Nose of black fruits, cassis, chocolate, leather, cedar. Palate of dark fruits, cherries, dried herbs, tobacco. Was very rich on the mid palate. Medium/long finish, rich fruit and savory notes. Been a while since I visited this one, been …
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Taster #8322
· Feb 24, 2014
90/100
A bit tired. Tannins subdued. A funk has started on the nose and in the body. Drink now.
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Taster #7549
· Sep 22, 2013
91/100
Still looking and drinking beautiful...
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Taster #6627
· Oct 21, 2012
94/100
The wine is a very nice, deep ruby color, showing absolutely no sign of age. The outstanding nose has cassis, smoke, well worn leather, fresh ground coffee, dark chocolate, dried herbs, tobacco, and a faint hint of cedar. This is medium bodied with nice, ripe, integrated tannins and very nice acidity. The wine is very civilized and refined on the palate with a nice fruit to savory balance. The finish is long and full of cassis, dried herbs, and dark …
2001 vintage
Taster #6627
· Dec 19, 2011
93/100
From bottle that had been opened about 2 hours. Deep ruby color with a bit of lightening at the rim. Cassis, cigar box, dried herbs, licorice, well worn leather, and a bit of cherry on the nose. Medium body with fully integrated tannins and very nice acidity. Still very bright and young tasting on the palate with more cherry and plum with the dried herbs and some spicy oak in the background. Nice lingering finish with the fruit and spice …
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Taster #7530
· Apr 12, 2011
94/100
Fabulous wine. Well balanced with middle level fruit.
2001 vintage
Taster #7530
· Apr 10, 2011
93/100
Delicious! cherries, blackberries, fresh ground coffee, mochs, vanilla, minerals, and a bit of leather on the nose. Medium body with nice, ripe, integrated tannins and good acidity. Improved after two hours in the decanter. Nice, mouthfilling flavors on the palate without going overboard. Nice, juicy finish with a bit of an herbal quality appearing on the finish and adding additional complexity.
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Taster #6627
· Feb 27, 2011
92/100
Decanted for an hour. Deep ruby color. Smoke, cherries, blackberries, fresh ground coffee, mochs, vanilla, minerals, and a bit of leather on the nose. Medium body with nice, ripe, integrated tannins and good acidity. Improved after two hours in the decanter. Nice, mouthfilling flavors on the palate without going over board. Not a fruit bomb, with very nice structure. Nice, juicy finish with a bit of an herbal quality appearing on the finish and adding additional complexity. This is very …
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Taster #2898
· Feb 11, 2011
91/100
Opened and decanter for 1-2 hours. Wine really opened up on the nose. Dark fruits of plum, blackberry, and some dark jam the oak and somewhat dominated the early nose sniffs. This is a very easy wine to drink. The wine has a medium weight and medium to light finish. My only complaint would be that I wish the wine was a little more complex finishing. The finish was rather short. An outstanding cab that still has some time left …
2001 vintage
Taster #6627
· Oct 31, 2010
92/100
Decanted an hour. Deep ruby color, not showing any signs of age. Nose reveals cherries, mocha, espresso, some blackberries, and a touch of minerality. Medium body with ripe, integrated tannins and good acidity. Nice flavor and mouthfeel. Real nice length on the very tasty finish. A real nice all around Napa cab that is showing very nicely, probably at peak. No hurry, will probably hold at this level for a few years, at least.
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Taster #7131
· Jun 1, 2010
89/100
Despite the drinking window which suggests that this wine should have been consumed by 2009 it is still drinking very well. The weight of the wine and the full flavor suggest that it will continue to age and I would agree with the previous post that there is no rush to drink this wine.
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Taster #1124
· Jun 1, 2010
94/100
Exceptional. Still could age another 5-10 years. Delightful as were the other two.
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Taster #8322
· May 29, 2010
90/100
Very tight upon opening but opens within 10-15 minutes. Nose is full of fruit, including cherries. The body is very full and the tannins are subtle but very present.
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Taster #2254
· Oct 19, 2009
90/100
Cork fragmented, but was able to completely extract. About a 60 minute decant before serving with dinner. Nose of plum, blackberry, currant and some indistinguishable spice. Medium bodied with a medium to full mouthfeel. The oak tannins are only partially integrated, but soft enough at this stage for fruit flavors to dominate mid and forward palate. Full length finish, a little too spicy. Paired well with grilled medium rare porterhouse steaks, mashed potatoes and salad. My wife and I were …
2001 vintage
Taster #3344
· Apr 26, 2009
Not exceptional, but an enjoyable California Cab that stays away from the over-extracted Cali style. It has aged well, but probably doesn't need much more (decanted 1 hour).
2001 vintage
Taster #8788
· Apr 26, 2009
Dark cherries on the nose. Fresh fruit on the palate showing more cherries, a little thin with a lingering of cocoa. It went well with a combo of beef, pork, veal, and ricotta meatballs. On the second night, the wine fleshed out for a slight improvement.
2001 vintage
Taster #3999
· Dec 25, 2008
93/100
Beautiful color, very nice nose of Black Cherry, Black berries, plums and chocolate. Nice mouth feel, silky smooth with a long finish. Once again a Solid effort from the folks at Elyse.
2001 vintage
Taster #6430
· Aug 31, 2008
90/100
Similar notes -- really good wine. Always love this producer -- not sure why I do not uy more of this wine! Great / unique fruit flavors or tart cherries and fig but thick in texture and all around a really nice wine.
2001 vintage
Taster #2379
· Aug 24, 2008
92/100
I was tempted to give the wine a 93, but the 92 was my note on the night I drank the wine. Three of us shared a bottle and all gave it a very definite thumbs up.
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Taster #6430
· Jul 4, 2008
90/100
The wine was surprisingly good -- I usually really like Elyse but often consider it a good value wine. This bottle, however, really was good and exceeded my expecctations -- especially after being open 2 hours. It was a nice balance of rich fruit and dryness throughout the palate that stood up well with a balsamic salad and grilled steak.
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Taster #1518
· Jan 20, 2008
88/100
Had with rack of lamb, no formal notes, decent but not great.
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Taster #6627
· Aug 22, 2007
93/100
Deep dark purple color. A nice nose with cassis, licorice, blackberries, minerals and a bit of dried herbs. Medium to full body with ripe tannins and good acidity. Mouth filling cassis, blackberries, and licorice with a nice mineral edge on the palate. Fairly long finish with sweet berries, minerals and just a bit of oak. The wine is drinking wonderfully right now, but there is no hurry, this still has years of life and improvement ahead of it.
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Taster #0282
· May 7, 2007
85/100
Very nice - but slightly underwhelming. Great strong aroma - filled the room. Strong flavor, but lost some of the fruit. Nice and dark, but maybe in a funny point in it's life. Good - but a little overpriced right now.
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Taster #1199
· Jul 3, 2006
90/100
Solid 90 points, but consumed after the 2003 Foley C;aret so was not as impressive as it could be. I'd prefer this solo over some steaks.
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Taster #1597
· May 14, 2006
Very closed, with little on the nose or palate. Don't buy.
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Taster #0905
· Feb 19, 2006
89/100
Very closed. This was giving nothing either on the nose or palate. However, I kept it around and by the third day in the bottle it had opened into a pleasant wine. Stay away from this for at least 2-3 more years.a
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Taster #6642
· Oct 23, 2005
87/100
Underwhelmed by this bottle. Needs time, austere tannins. Potentially very good down the road.
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