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95+ JD. "Reminding me of a top Pauillac (or Saint Estephe?), the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Block 1 comes all from the estate vineyard and was raided in new oak. It has a deep, rich, black fruited style as well as classic notes of roasted herbs, green tobacco, coffee beans, lead pencil, and hints of sage brush. Full-bodied, concentrated, with ripe tannins and good acidity, it stays nicely balanced on the palate and opens up beautifully with air. It benefits from a decant . . ." Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, Apr 2019 |