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2012

The Grade Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Kingly Project Winfield Vineyard

Tasted 31 March 2016 Napa Valley · Calistoga

A big, black, brooding Cabernet with a near-bottomless pit of dark core flavors. PnP with coiled-up blackberry, black licorice, red and black currant, asphalt, tar, bitter dark chocolate, obsidian, and chalk. A firm…

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27 February 2019 Previous notes apply in terms of this wine's specific flavor profile, except the intensity of this is starting to down-shift as it continues to age… 17 June 2017 Same as my note from 2 months ago. The best of all The Grade 2012/2013/2014 wines (standard and Kingly). The 2012 Kingly truly has that opulent,… 22 April 2017 An unbelievable showing this go-around. My previous notes apply from last year, except that an extra year in bottle has certainly done wonders for…
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2014

The Grade Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Winfield Vineyard

Napa Valley · Calistoga

Previous notes apply, except that this had a warm, muddled plum tinge that it couldn't seem to shake all night. The wine was ok, but under-performed tonight in my opinion.

Reviewed 10 August 2018
2014

The Grade Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Winfield Vineyard

Napa Valley · Calistoga

Previous notes from last month apply. Medium bodied and middle of the pack amongst other wines at the table. Nice black and some blue core fruit. Similar profile to a '14 Buoncristiani Cab. Drink now…

Reviewed 16 June 2018
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