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2013

Scarlett Wines Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasted 4 February 2016 Napa Valley · Rutherford

PnP with youthfully big purple and black berry fruit, dark red and black cherry liqueur, dark plum, and some chocolate notes. A chalky finish, with some vanilla bean and licorice hinting on the back end. A viscous…

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3 May 2019 Almost a year since I've had this. Followed over three days. I've posted way too much in this wine as it is, but it's worth saying that there is… 13 August 2018 In a nice spot right now. A little air with some swirling in the glass worked well. A good deal of energy and personality here, but certainly much… 6 October 2017 Well, here I am back to awesome with the wine, experiencing some really nice black and red licorice and asphalt notes to cut through the massive core… 26 April 2017 PnP was a lesson in palate-dodging the initial hit of blasting alcohol and black cherry liqueur. It took over an hour in the decanter to chill out to… 29 August 2016 Well, YACKMAN called it (no surprise). This wine has certainly continued to transition into something noteworthy over the last 4 months. I kept… 2 May 2016 Same as my notes from 3/19/2016. I keep saying I will wait until 2017, but I can't seem to help myself. It's good stuff, but wait another 6-12 months… 19 March 2016 Specific tasting notes were pretty much the same except that this go-around on the PnP it was a little clunky. It reminded me that this is still a… 19 February 2016 Similar to my previous CT notes on this wine. PnP with rich and upfront purple, black, and red berry fruit; the black cherry liqueur, chocolate, and…
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