WINE =======: 2000 Miner Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
AOC         : Napa Valley
Tasting Date: 2004-12-04
Score       : 86
Country     : USA
State       : California
Region      : Oakville

Notes
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Beet red in color with just the slightest traces of age;
nose of tar covered earth, astringents & bitters.  Taste has
more of a Merlot/bitter quality than Cabernet, nice amount
of tannins and a decent finish but something seems wrong
with this wine. There seems to be some plum character but
it's overwhelmed by acidity and earthly petroleum. This wine
could be considered quite complex, or mishandled -- it's
really hard to tell, and since the verdict is out, I'd rule
in favor of it being yet another wine that represents just
how bad the 2000 Napa Cabernet vintage is. I wish I had
other vintages of this wine for comparison but since I do
not, I can't say I'm impressed. There is too much of an
un-wine-like character that is completely unexpected in a
relatively expensive Napa Cabernet.
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