Bottle was in beautiful shape and the cork was practically flawless, to the point where I ALMOST tried to open it with my usual corkscrew……but then I reminded myself that there’s no reason to be a hero and grabbed my Durand. This pours a really lovely cloudy red/crimson color with only some slight bricking. On the nose it’s everything you want in an aged Napa cab. Spicy red fruits and florals with a hint of tobacco. On the palate it does not disappoint with a medium-bodied mouth-full of cherries, baking spice, autumn leaves, and a bit of iron on the long finish. Plenty of acidity and still some rustic tannins hinting at more years of prime drinking for well stored bottles (although there’s only 5 in CT including my bottle….so this note probably doesn’t help many people, ha!). Old school Napa goodness. You can’t beat it!
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Nice
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45 yr American Cab? We know what that tastes like… 
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Sweet…that cork looks perfect, and the color of that wine is spectacular for a Napa Cab that old!
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Amazing color on that!
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Right! Beautiful color! Just a great wine all around. I got super lucky with this one 