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jaye's Review:

Decanted" for 6.5 hours. Nose is overwhelmingly coffee beans. with green pepper, blackberries and black peppercorns mixed in. I also get some cedar plank; but coffee is the primary aroma. Mouth-feel was very smooth. Cherry cough syrup, coffee, a little tobacco, a little strawberry. Strong, warming (alcoholic) finish that the mid-palate (though quite nice) simply cannot compete with. It is a nice-tasting wine, if a bit out of balance. It would benefit tremendously from 3-4 years of cellaring, but I don't know if the alcohol will integrate enough. I actually liked this wine a lot - despite the off-balance finish, so I will score it 91 for the flavor profile and mouthfeel, then take off 2 points for the overly hot finish. Final score = 89 points = very good/excellent. [89]

jaye's Review:

Nose of plums, blackberries, blueberries, cherry wood, maybe a little sugar cake. Cherry wood flavor with a little dirt and tar. Tannins are still quite prominent. This wine still has quite a bit of life left in it. Matched very well with Bracciole dinner.

jaye's Review:

<p><b>2001 Blackford Cabernet Sauvignon</b><i> - USA, California, Napa Valley (1/12/2007)</i><br>GREAT NOSE! Sweet cassis, blueberry, a little tobacco, and maybe a little Szechuan pepper. Taste (immediately after opening) is cherry, tobacco, rosehips -- I can tell this will continue to evolve! The 14.5% alcohol is well integrated. Nice, drying tannins. This is drinking beautifully now! On day 2 this wine was even better. After comparing to other CA cabs at this price point, this one has to be rated Outstanding! <i><b>(93 pts.)</b></i></p><p><i>Posted from <a target='_new' href='http://www.cellartracker.com'>CellarTracker</a></i></p>

jaye's Review:

Decanted for an hour. Nose was sour and awkward. Flavor was cherries and smoked wood. Pleasant drying tannins on finish and nice mouth feel. This is best as a food wine in my opinion. Enjoy with grilled and barbecued meats for best pairing. [87]

jaye's Review:

Huge nose of Grape Bubble Yum and grape juice with rose hips and spice. Nice mouthfeel with Black Cherry and Black Pepper notes popping through, but strong alcohol component. Very nice finish. Flavors need to come together. Will put away for 24 hours and retaste. Day 2: Nose is still vibrant, though not as "in your face" as on Day 1. The flavors have integrated into the alcohol base and are much nicer now. Flavors of dirt and tobacco have now intermingled with the cherry and pepper for a well-rounded drink. [NR]

jaye's Review:

Lovely mouth feel, beautiful color. Sweet, but fairly simple. Good dessert wine -- but won't excite any true wine afficianados. [NR]

jaye's Review:

Didn't love it. Boring. [NR]

jaye's Review:

Alcoholic fruit juice. We knew what to expect, so we enjoyed it. Tasted fresh and sweet, and went down very, very easily. [NR]

jaye's Review:

Aroma is slightly sour/astringent. Medium-bodied, dry and fruity wine. Pleasant. Would go very well with a variety of pasta dishes. [80]

jaye's Review:

Nose of cherry cough syrup, plum, cedar and cigar box. Flavor of plum and tobacco. Acidity not yet integrated, but this also helps make this an outstanding food wine when coupled with beef and/or tomato-based dishes; it actually improves the taste of your food. Drunk by itself the wine is not as pleasurable. [89]