Madrona Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Massive

Franklin Barbeque (Austin, TX) brisket and Abreu tonight!!

2 hour decant(decent fine/cloudy sediment). A superb dark magenta color. On the nose: Intoxicating notes of stewed dark fruit, espresso, balsamic, worn leather. Taste: creamy, rich, mouthcoating wine with dark cherry, dark chocolate, earth, pepper, and a cedar-leather long finish with a touch of heat. YUM! drinks well with the decant and more time to go.

Wow. 4 hour decant and the fruit, body and complexity is all there.

Balance. This is a wine that is in balance

It was solid but really just solid.

I have no idea what the “pro” rating of 9.3 is talking about - due respect to those folks - but this is awesome. The best cab I’ve ever had is the 1994 Harlan Estate (with Jeff Long and Dave MacMillan at NOLA), but this wine is easily in my Top 10 of cabernets I’ve ever had. Decanted about 1.5 hours in advance, this wine is just awesome. Evolving a bit faster than I thought, the aromatics are incredible. An amazing wine.

Love this wine. Rich and full bodied.

Layered, bold , intense

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