Ninth wine and someone did not know how to follow directions....first from Oakville. Dark ruby red with a purplish hue. Complex nose with light white and purple floral notes which airs out and develops into vegetal notes and bell peppers. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) and moderate plus body. Solid earthiness and bell peppers on the palate that added in some dark fruit qualities. Long and lingering finish pretty smooth. Drink till 2025.
Ninth wine and someone did not know how to follow directions....first from Oakville. Dark ruby red with a purplish hue. Complex nose with light white and purple floral notes which airs out and develops into vegetal notes and bell peppers. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) and moderate plus body. Solid earthiness and bell peppers on the palate that added in some dark fruit qualities. Long and lingering finish pretty smooth. Drink till 2025.
May 3rd, 2016Blind Tasting MOT=91.25
Color: Wine was deep redish purple
Nose: Clear signs of new oak; tobacco, earthy and little cassis
Palate: Wine slid slowly down your tongue, thick, solid tannins, and even a hint of dark chocolate but not bitter.
Opinion: Can taste alcohol overall solid wine, would be interesting with more air, I believe this was decanted for 2.5 hours, thanks John
Reveal: honestly did not picture this as a cabernet, very earthy, not my favorite of the night but was the majority of everyone else's. Maybe we should ask opinions before reveal next time.
Blind Tasting MOT=91.25
Color: Wine was deep redish purple
Nose: Clear signs of new oak; tobacco, earthy and little cassis
Palate: Wine slid slowly down your tongue, thick, solid tannins, and even a hint of dark chocolate but not bitter.
Opinion: Can taste alcohol overall solid wine, would be interesting with more air, I believe this was decanted for 2.5 hours, thanks John
Reveal: honestly did not picture this as a cabernet, very earthy, not my favorite of the night but was the majority of everyone else's. Maybe we should ask opinions before reveal next time.
Sep 20th, 2015
This is drinking beautifully right now. Still plenty of youthful energy, but the bottle age has also allowed it to start to come together with a lovely harmony.
This is drinking beautifully right now. Still plenty of youthful energy, but the bottle age has also allowed it to start to come together with a lovely harmony.
Feb 4th, 2018
Still a bit tight but beginning to open. Black cherry, cassis liquor and cedar
Still a bit tight but beginning to open. Black cherry, cassis liquor and cedar
Aug 31st, 2014
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
