Richly structured, yet dense and complex. Offers appealing aromas of red currant, thyme and pencil lead, with layered black cherry and toasty mocha-oak flavors that deftly balance bold fruit and firm tannins. Drink now through 2015. 315 cases made.
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Leads out with a gorgeous nose of blue and purple fruits with touches of violets and creme de cassis. On the palate it’s full of blueberry, blackberry jam, lavender with copious quantities of cocoa and a touch of clove and exotic spices. Amazing concentration and complexity coupled with a sensuous, supple mouthfeel make this one...
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Displays a near-perfect combination of power and finesse that promises to deliver hedonistic enjoyment now + soar to great heights over the next 7 – 10 years . We sampled this wine from the bottle once upon opening and once after leaving it open for several hours. Out of the shoot, the 2010 Barbour is...
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Wow, bold tannins are perfectly integrated with succulent dark fruit with a hint of toffee and oak on the finish.
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The glass explodes with a bowl full of ripe red cherry and jammy red and black fruit. The the palate is loaded with red and black currant, creme de cassis, graphite, and mixed red fruits on the finish. Simply gorgeous now, it should cellar beautifully for the next 10 years.
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The staggeringly rich, complex, harmonious, impeccably well-balanced 2007 Proprietary Red Estate exhibits aromas of spring flowers, cedarwood, Asian spices, licorice, blueberries, and blackberries. distinct liqueur of minerals buttresses the full-bodied, massive concentration, giving an overall impression of elegance, purity, and harmony. This is another seamless tour de force in winemaking. It should drink well for...
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At Porthos, we’ve been touting Frank Altamura’s massive Cabernets for years and now our esteemed friend Robert Parker jumped on the bandwagon awarding this new vintage a whopping , saying was blown away by the 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, which spent almost 34 months in 70% new French oak barrels. The wine is beautifully impressive, with...
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Impeccably well balanced and pure, it offers elegant, sweet black currant and dark blackberry fruit tightly interwoven with cedar, vanillin, and a hint of melted licorice notes. This beautifully proportioned Cabernet is very finely tuned. Today, this wine is wound up tight, reminiscent of a elegant Bordeaux (actually reminds me of the first time tasted...
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This new Buré Cabernet blend (20% Cabernet Franc) is dense, rich and hedonistic with a strong backbone of dark fruit including deftly balanced blueberry, juicy plums, leathery tobacco, and creamy vanilla from the new French oak. The profound tannins introduce this impressive wine’s pedigree….all deftly melded together within an silky smooth texture and mouth coating...
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Made in a seductive mouth-filling style, this smooth rich and creamy Cabernet leads off with an inspiring medley of mocha-laced currant, blackberry, mint chocolate and hints of hazelnut and brownies on the finish. This wine is perfectly finessed and graceful, guaranteeing a thrill ride anytime now (after decanting 1/2 hour) through 2016. 200 cases made.
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