By the bottle at William Cross Wine Merchants in San Francisco.
It was a lovely day, so drank this on the back patio.
Gave this a decant and enjoyed over an hour, at cellar temp and in Riedel Bordeaux glasses, which makes a difference.
Young, but already approachable and enjoyable, benefits from the air.
Very big on the nose before you even have your first sip.
Picked up dark cherry, plum, blackberry, dark chocolate, graphite, pencil shavings, maybe even some slight amla (Indian gooseberry).
Enjoyed this wine a lot and the bottle was gone before we knew it!
92 points.
by rnjbond
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The bard is one of my favorite Napa wines for its price. Always enjoy it