Chiron
The Paint of Moonlight Pelkan Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
It’s time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a tasty one from Knights Valley, California.
Deep purple in color (very dark) with a short purple rim.
On the nose blueberries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, light wood, earth, barnyard, light vegetables and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, red currants, blueberries, oak, light vanilla, spices, alcohol, peppercorn and dark coffee.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very enjoyable Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.
This Single Vineyard is not fully balanced yet, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. I let it open for 3 hours, and it feels like it needs more time. Mid palate is still very tangy. Will be better in a few years.
Good by itself or with food. Tangy and spicy. I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in New French oak barrels for 22 months.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$70.
It’s time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a tasty one from Knights Valley, California.
Deep purple in color (very dark) with a short purple rim.
On the nose blueberries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, light wood, earth, barnyard, light vegetables and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, red currants, blueberries, oak, light vanilla, spices, alcohol, peppercorn and dark coffee.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very enjoyable Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.
This Single Vineyard is not fully balanced yet, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. I let it open for 3 hours, and it feels like it needs more time. Mid palate is still very tangy. Will be better in a few years.
Good by itself or with food. Tangy and spicy. I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in New French oak barrels for 22 months.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$70.
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. This time it's a delightful Cabernet from Sonoma County.
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Strong nose with blackberries, blackcurrants, plums, cherries, light vanilla, eucalyptus, earth, licorice, mint, cloves, spices, dark chocolates and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, leather, chocolates and earth.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon from knights Valley in Sonoma County. Well balanced with nice complexity and a very soft and smooth mouthfeel.
Good by itself or with food. Fruit forward, spicy and elegant. This is a good wine to sip on by the porch.
Needs an hour to open up properly and balance itself out.
At this point the high alcohol is not noticeable, which is always nice.
This Single Vineyard Cabernet is very approachable now, and will be good in the next 10 years.
I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
Aged for 20 months in 100% new French oak barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$70.
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. This time it's a delightful Cabernet from Sonoma County.
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Strong nose with blackberries, blackcurrants, plums, cherries, light vanilla, eucalyptus, earth, licorice, mint, cloves, spices, dark chocolates and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, leather, chocolates and earth.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon from knights Valley in Sonoma County. Well balanced with nice complexity and a very soft and smooth mouthfeel.
Good by itself or with food. Fruit forward, spicy and elegant. This is a good wine to sip on by the porch.
Needs an hour to open up properly and balance itself out.
At this point the high alcohol is not noticeable, which is always nice.
This Single Vineyard Cabernet is very approachable now, and will be good in the next 10 years.
I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
Aged for 20 months in 100% new French oak barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$70.
Too strong to drink now. There appears to be potential for this overpowering wine 10 years hence, but it is just a mixture of acidic attack followed by harsh tannins now.
Too strong to drink now. There appears to be potential for this overpowering wine 10 years hence, but it is just a mixture of acidic attack followed by harsh tannins now.
Nov 16th, 2023