Lancaster Estate
Nicole's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Still standing strong. Sour cherry. Tobacco, pencil shavings. A delight it was still good
Still standing strong. Sour cherry. Tobacco, pencil shavings. A delight it was still good
1 person found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2021
The nose reveals, fragrant/floral, blue & purple fruits. Black raspberries, baked boysenberries, olallieberries, dark cherries, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum & creamed, baked raspberries. Savory meats notes, sweet tar, the core of anise, limestone minerals, black tea, vanillin, clove, dark mocha powder, just a touch of caramel, used expresso grounds, just a whiff of mint, olive tapenade, dry clay. herbaceous notes with fresh, purple flowers & lavender.
The body is full, velvety with dusty tannins. Still plenty of life left here. With only about a half hour decant, it had nice flavors but, had a hollow mid palate and was short on finish. An hour later, it’s put on a lot of weight & filled in nicely.
Black raspberries, baked boysenberries, olallieberries, dark cherries, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, creamed, baked raspberries with strawberries coming on late. Savory meat notes, sweet tar, the core of anise, dark spice with a little heat, limestone minerals, black tea, vanillin, clove, dark mocha powder, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, caramel, just a touch of caramel, used expresso grounds, mint, olive tapenade, dry clay, forest floor with leaves, dry stems, herbaceous notes, tree sap, fresh, dark red & purple flowers with lavender. The acidity is round and balances the shade of hot alcohol shows. The finish is, thick, weighty, lush, elegant with dry, dusty tannins that are persistent for several minutes.
Another 3 years of patience will be rewarded!
At around $40 for a stellar 2007 Napa/Sonoma vintage, this is a steal tonight.
Photos of; Lancaster Winery, cellar tasting room and hillside vineyard.
9.1 at the start. 9.3 after two hours in the decanter.
The nose reveals, fragrant/floral, blue & purple fruits. Black raspberries, baked boysenberries, olallieberries, dark cherries, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum & creamed, baked raspberries. Savory meats notes, sweet tar, the core of anise, limestone minerals, black tea, vanillin, clove, dark mocha powder, just a touch of caramel, used expresso grounds, just a whiff of mint, olive tapenade, dry clay. herbaceous notes with fresh, purple flowers & lavender.
The body is full, velvety with dusty tannins. Still plenty of life left here. With only about a half hour decant, it had nice flavors but, had a hollow mid palate and was short on finish. An hour later, it’s put on a lot of weight & filled in nicely.
Black raspberries, baked boysenberries, olallieberries, dark cherries, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, creamed, baked raspberries with strawberries coming on late. Savory meat notes, sweet tar, the core of anise, dark spice with a little heat, limestone minerals, black tea, vanillin, clove, dark mocha powder, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, caramel, just a touch of caramel, used expresso grounds, mint, olive tapenade, dry clay, forest floor with leaves, dry stems, herbaceous notes, tree sap, fresh, dark red & purple flowers with lavender. The acidity is round and balances the shade of hot alcohol shows. The finish is, thick, weighty, lush, elegant with dry, dusty tannins that are persistent for several minutes.
Another 3 years of patience will be rewarded!
At around $40 for a stellar 2007 Napa/Sonoma vintage, this is a steal tonight.
Photos of; Lancaster Winery, cellar tasting room and hillside vineyard.
9.1 at the start. 9.3 after two hours in the decanter.
Had the 2006 and 2007. The 2006 is humming.
Had the 2006 and 2007. The 2006 is humming.
1 person found it helpfulJul 8th, 201896% can 4% merlot. Nice wine. Preferred 2006 but really liked it.
96% can 4% merlot. Nice wine. Preferred 2006 but really liked it.
1 person found it helpfulJul 6th, 2018Very nice. smooth. Drinking well
Very nice. smooth. Drinking well
1 person found it helpfulMay 28th, 2018
Absolutely massive. Dark. Intense.
Absolutely massive. Dark. Intense.
1 person found it helpfulJun 2nd, 2017
Finished dinner with Nicole's blend Lancaster Cab. Aging extremely well and smooth finish on any remaining tannins. Inky and mellow reminding me of a summer stroll through the golf course before the mosquitoes come out. Pleasant without being overpowering. Surely though is no Rossi a la @TheSkip. A good time was had by all which, really, is the point anyway. Happy weekend, everyone!
Finished dinner with Nicole's blend Lancaster Cab. Aging extremely well and smooth finish on any remaining tannins. Inky and mellow reminding me of a summer stroll through the golf course before the mosquitoes come out. Pleasant without being overpowering. Surely though is no Rossi a la @TheSkip. A good time was had by all which, really, is the point anyway. Happy weekend, everyone!
1 person found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2017
Give this baby time to open itself up! Could have settled down for many more hours than the one we had it breathing for. Still lovely and a nice big fruit forward wine with a good acid balance that made it lovely with pasta and steak. Could go a few more years. But overall, yummy!
Give this baby time to open itself up! Could have settled down for many more hours than the one we had it breathing for. Still lovely and a nice big fruit forward wine with a good acid balance that made it lovely with pasta and steak. Could go a few more years. But overall, yummy!
1 person found it helpfulMay 7th, 2016
First fall weather deserves some great wine
First fall weather deserves some great wine
1 person found it helpfulOct 28th, 2015