Monitor Ledge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep ruby red. Very tight attack on the nose, that started off with some herbs, anise and light baking spices. Some dark fruits started to come through with some air. Moderate tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. A little lighter than expected. A fruit bomb with some air, tons of blueberries and baking spices. semi-rich. Medium plus bodied and really drinkable. Drink till 2020.

Nasty oak bomb. Decanted 2hrs. Nothing else there.

So damn good.

Duckhorn Estate Dinner

WINE:
2022 Duckhorn Huichica hills Carneros chard
2023 Golden eye rose Anderson valley
2014 Duckhorn three palms merlot
2020 Duckhorn three palms malbec
2019 Duckhorn monitor ledge red blend
2020 Duckhorn The Discussion red blend

FOOD:
Chile Relleno
Miso brown butter roasted sea bass
Akaushi Kobe beef tenderloin
Sweet and savory corn elote macaroons

Too fruity…. No tannic balance on the finish.

2012 is astronomical by really good. Plum & pomegranate notes with some pencil lead and tobacco tones. Very smooth 9 years after bottling,

Deep rich color medium tannins. Chocolate with dark berry Delicious now

Should’ve waited a little longer

This 2012 is perfect right now — mellow but still velvety with lots of dark fruit. Plums.

Pretty darn good, but I have had equally good reds at half the price.