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Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Elysian Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

Tasted 28 November 2023 Napa Valley · St. Helena

It's been a few years since I last visited this wine. It drinks smooth and plush for the most part, with little bits of air helping it stretch its legs. The profile hasn't changed much, with black raspberry liqueur and…

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7 November 2018 Finished the bottle. Holding for a few years is still recommended. I poured this into a decanter and kept it at <52 degrees in an attempt to… 4 November 2018 Smaller Coravin pour, with little opportunity to thoroughly evaluate, but enough time to know that this wine is going to need a few years to fully… 8 February 2018 Previous notes apply. This Elysian is a textural, silky dream, with wonderful purity of fruit and a finish that really provides a long-distance… 29 June 2017 Sophisticated and absurdly silky; a creamy texture that sneaks up on you before the fruit even has a chance to tell you how beautiful it is. This is…
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