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92+? Full
medium ruby. Primary, high-pitched aromas of blackberry, violet,
licorice and cocoa powder are complicated by wilder suggestions of
truffle and tobacco. Densely packed but at the same time sharply
delineated, boasting terrific mid palate energy but little in the way of
easy sweetness. Finishes with fine, firm tannins and lovely lingering
dark fruit flavors.
Stephen Tanzer, June 2015
Wine Enthusiast 91 points February 2009
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar May/June 2006 Issue 1262004
Cabernet Sauvignon Kronos Vineyard Napa Valley: Ruby-red. Black
raspberry, blueberry and a floral element on the nose. Sweet, broad and
captivating, with complex hints of flowers, spices, chocolate and
minerals lifting the dark berry flavors. Finishes with dusty but fine
tannins. Fresh for the vintage and developing slowly. The old vines and
tiny crop levels have given this wine superb vinosity and thrust.
90-92 Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences November 30, 2008 Exceptional.
Classic Cab aroma of dried herbs and black cherry with a note of earth
and spice. Olive/tobacco notes and superb fruit that demands bottle age.
Low alcohol -(13.8%) and perfect balance. I’m often asked what style of
Cabernet Sauvignon I prefer...this is it.
California GrapevineMedium-dark
ruby; cedary, very attractive, intense, dark currant and sweet
blackberry fruit aroma with notes of cola and graphite; full body; rich,
firmly structured, cassis and dark berry fruit flavors; well balanced;
medium-full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Shows very appealing varietal
character and should continue to develop with another three to five more
years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended. 13.8% alcohol; 355
cases; 100% CS; released Fall 2008.
San Francisco Chronicle November 14, 2008"... solid meaty, olive, spice and bark aromas. Blueberry, espresso and sweet plum confection. A savory lift on the finish."
WineReviewOnline.com January 29, 2008Cabernet
Sauvignon Kronos Vineyard 2004: The gem-like color is a brilliant deep
ruby and the nose shows layers of black fruits and spicy oak. What sets
this wine apart is an intensity and texture that is sustained through
the nicely balanced and seamless finish. Kronos 2004 is an intense
concentrated wine with lovely fruit and refined tannins, yet a finished
alcohol of a relatively modest 13.8 %. 93 -
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