I had high expectations of this “Ripasso” style #cabernetsauvignon but it was far too jammy-sweet, with no acid for balance and excessive oak. Story didn’t improve after a day after opening, either. One of the few pretty bad wines I’ve had with #wsjwineclub. To be fair, the other bottles drank this same night with friends included a Ventoux and a 2012 Margaux. Being a Euro-oenophile, this over-extracted “old school” CA Cab didn’t stand a chance.
I had high expectations of this “Ripasso” style #cabernetsauvignon but it was far too jammy-sweet, with no acid for balance and excessive oak. Story didn’t improve after a day after opening, either. One of the few pretty bad wines I’ve had with #wsjwineclub. To be fair, the other bottles drank this same night with friends included a Ventoux and a 2012 Margaux. Being a Euro-oenophile, this over-extracted “old school” CA Cab didn’t stand a chance.
May 15th, 2019
Vanilla, mace, fruity, and tight tannins. Could stand to air out for a bit, but drinkable.
Vanilla, mace, fruity, and tight tannins. Could stand to air out for a bit, but drinkable.
May 12th, 2019
California, USA
