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2013

Moone-Tsai Vineyards Black List IX

Tasted 3 October 2017 Napa Valley · St. Helena

This had a very prominent funky railroad tie nose. On the palate, a little bit of the same, with a decent core of dark red/black fruit with some earth and spice. A fairly significant clamp on the back end gave the…

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2013

Moone-Tsai Vineyards Black List X

California · Napa Valley

The best of the Blacklist wines, the X was comprised of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, a whopping 33% PV, and 2% Merlot. A ton of grip on this wine, but the black fruit still managed to push through. Some…

Reviewed 3 October 2017
2014

Moone-Tsai Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Cor Leonis

California · Napa Valley

Much more accessible and showy than its 2013 older brother. Sweeter fruit and a little more blue/black fruit (as contrasted with the 2013 black/red fruit profile). A little more dense and rich, but…

Reviewed 3 October 2017
2013

Moone-Tsai Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Cor Leonis

California · Napa Valley

An interesting wine with a lot of flavors going on. Plum, black and red currant, blackberry, dark cranberry, earth, spice, oolong tea, and cedar. A little leathery and raisiny on the back end, with a…

Reviewed 3 October 2017
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