Lancaster Estate
Nicole's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Very pretty, with great acidity and cherry POW!
Very pretty, with great acidity and cherry POW!
2 people found it helpfulJan 1st, 2014
Still standing strong. Sour cherry. Tobacco, pencil shavings. A delight it was still good
Still standing strong. Sour cherry. Tobacco, pencil shavings. A delight it was still good
1 person found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2021
Excellent wine. Full of character. Great notes.
Excellent wine. Full of character. Great notes.
1 person found it helpfulSep 18th, 2020
The nose reveals, fragrant/floral, blue & purple fruits. Black raspberries, baked boysenberries, olallieberries, dark cherries, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum & creamed, baked raspberries. Savory meats notes, sweet tar, the core of anise, limestone minerals, black tea, vanillin, clove, dark mocha powder, just a touch of caramel, used expresso grounds, just a whiff of mint, olive tapenade, dry clay. herbaceous notes with fresh, purple flowers & lavender.
The body is full, velvety with dusty tannins. Still plenty of life left here. With only about a half hour decant, it had nice flavors but, had a hollow mid palate and was short on finish. An hour later, it’s put on a lot of weight & filled in nicely.
Black raspberries, baked boysenberries, olallieberries, dark cherries, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, creamed, baked raspberries with strawberries coming on late. Savory meat notes, sweet tar, the core of anise, dark spice with a little heat, limestone minerals, black tea, vanillin, clove, dark mocha powder, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, caramel, just a touch of caramel, used expresso grounds, mint, olive tapenade, dry clay, forest floor with leaves, dry stems, herbaceous notes, tree sap, fresh, dark red & purple flowers with lavender. The acidity is round and balances the shade of hot alcohol shows. The finish is, thick, weighty, lush, elegant with dry, dusty tannins that are persistent for several minutes.
Another 3 years of patience will be rewarded!
At around $40 for a stellar 2007 Napa/Sonoma vintage, this is a steal tonight.
Photos of; Lancaster Winery, cellar tasting room and hillside vineyard.
9.1 at the start. 9.3 after two hours in the decanter.
The nose reveals, fragrant/floral, blue & purple fruits. Black raspberries, baked boysenberries, olallieberries, dark cherries, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum & creamed, baked raspberries. Savory meats notes, sweet tar, the core of anise, limestone minerals, black tea, vanillin, clove, dark mocha powder, just a touch of caramel, used expresso grounds, just a whiff of mint, olive tapenade, dry clay. herbaceous notes with fresh, purple flowers & lavender.
The body is full, velvety with dusty tannins. Still plenty of life left here. With only about a half hour decant, it had nice flavors but, had a hollow mid palate and was short on finish. An hour later, it’s put on a lot of weight & filled in nicely.
Black raspberries, baked boysenberries, olallieberries, dark cherries, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, creamed, baked raspberries with strawberries coming on late. Savory meat notes, sweet tar, the core of anise, dark spice with a little heat, limestone minerals, black tea, vanillin, clove, dark mocha powder, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, caramel, just a touch of caramel, used expresso grounds, mint, olive tapenade, dry clay, forest floor with leaves, dry stems, herbaceous notes, tree sap, fresh, dark red & purple flowers with lavender. The acidity is round and balances the shade of hot alcohol shows. The finish is, thick, weighty, lush, elegant with dry, dusty tannins that are persistent for several minutes.
Another 3 years of patience will be rewarded!
At around $40 for a stellar 2007 Napa/Sonoma vintage, this is a steal tonight.
Photos of; Lancaster Winery, cellar tasting room and hillside vineyard.
9.1 at the start. 9.3 after two hours in the decanter.
Had the 2006 and 2007. The 2006 is humming.
Had the 2006 and 2007. The 2006 is humming.
1 person found it helpfulJul 8th, 201896% can 4% merlot. Nice wine. Preferred 2006 but really liked it.
96% can 4% merlot. Nice wine. Preferred 2006 but really liked it.
1 person found it helpfulJul 6th, 2018Very nice. smooth. Drinking well
Very nice. smooth. Drinking well
1 person found it helpfulMay 28th, 2018
Absolutely massive. Dark. Intense.
Absolutely massive. Dark. Intense.
1 person found it helpfulJun 2nd, 2017
Finished dinner with Nicole's blend Lancaster Cab. Aging extremely well and smooth finish on any remaining tannins. Inky and mellow reminding me of a summer stroll through the golf course before the mosquitoes come out. Pleasant without being overpowering. Surely though is no Rossi a la @TheSkip. A good time was had by all which, really, is the point anyway. Happy weekend, everyone!
Finished dinner with Nicole's blend Lancaster Cab. Aging extremely well and smooth finish on any remaining tannins. Inky and mellow reminding me of a summer stroll through the golf course before the mosquitoes come out. Pleasant without being overpowering. Surely though is no Rossi a la @TheSkip. A good time was had by all which, really, is the point anyway. Happy weekend, everyone!
1 person found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2017
Great, full flavor wine.
Great, full flavor wine.
1 person found it helpfulSep 2nd, 2016