Big Bat (BB)
Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Had this about a week ago, and after a 3 hour decant, this one was showing true colors. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, from Mendoza Argentina from Mascota Vineyards, with a 94 pt critique from James Suckling. Feels like South America; spicy, rich, and dark. Soft nose of violet, tobacco, bell pepper, espresso, and pencil shavings. The pallet is bold and richly textured, exhibiting notes of creme de casis, nutmeg, a note of mole sauce (peppers and chocolate), and a lingering finish. 93 pts in my book, and one that will need a few more years to really be at its best. Would love to have this with a true slab of Argentinian beef.
$49.99
Had this about a week ago, and after a 3 hour decant, this one was showing true colors. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, from Mendoza Argentina from Mascota Vineyards, with a 94 pt critique from James Suckling. Feels like South America; spicy, rich, and dark. Soft nose of violet, tobacco, bell pepper, espresso, and pencil shavings. The pallet is bold and richly textured, exhibiting notes of creme de casis, nutmeg, a note of mole sauce (peppers and chocolate), and a lingering finish. 93 pts in my book, and one that will need a few more years to really be at its best. Would love to have this with a true slab of Argentinian beef.
$49.99
Deep red color with aromas of dark fruit and aromatic spice. On the palate blackberry and cherry flavors with dusty pepper spice. Grainy firm tannins carry this full-body wine to a medium finish ending with tobacco and oak. Ok, a bit pricy, but not great. Tasting Sample.
Deep red color with aromas of dark fruit and aromatic spice. On the palate blackberry and cherry flavors with dusty pepper spice. Grainy firm tannins carry this full-body wine to a medium finish ending with tobacco and oak. Ok, a bit pricy, but not great. Tasting Sample.
Nov 1st, 2016Need to let it decant more. Liked it a lot better night #2
Need to let it decant more. Liked it a lot better night #2
Oct 24th, 2018
Damn good with a spicy steak. Let it open up.
Damn good with a spicy steak. Let it open up.
Jul 8th, 2018Truly a $50 $100 bottle of wine. Absolutely fabulous on every level. Full and robust with an amazing lingering finish. Superb at any price point.
Truly a $50 $100 bottle of wine. Absolutely fabulous on every level. Full and robust with an amazing lingering finish. Superb at any price point.
Feb 1st, 2018
Intense, jammy, and tannic.... needed to open up more. Decent wine but not at that price point.
Intense, jammy, and tannic.... needed to open up more. Decent wine but not at that price point.
Oct 7th, 2017Have to give this wine time to open up and when it does it's rather good. Would also be an interesting wine to place in the cellar for 10-15 years.
Have to give this wine time to open up and when it does it's rather good. Would also be an interesting wine to place in the cellar for 10-15 years.
Sep 5th, 2017
Very good Cab. Had w Stanton clan for Xmas and we all loved it
Very good Cab. Had w Stanton clan for Xmas and we all loved it
Dec 29th, 2016