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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.8 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by davidandrose on 11/16/2023 & rated 93 points: Two hour slow ox, slight bricking at the edges. Similar to LY the nose is Bordeaux-like with dusty and earthy notes; comes across like an old french wine cave.
Side-by-side we again found the Sommelier stems better than std cab stems, which had some bitterness on a front palate finish. Somm's followed the bdx nose with leather, old wood and a softer, very balanced finsih that I might take for an older St Emillion. Very enjoyable and no rush
UPDATE: After 4 hrs slow ox this is really singing. Clay, earth, leather and black tea
Further Update- Just noticed this showed as 100; while very good, that was an error. Updated to 93 but not really sure what the exact rating should be this long afterwards. (480 views) | | | Tasted by davidandrose on 10/14/2022 & rated 92 points: Decanted half the bottle. When I pulled the cork, this struck me like a Dunn Napa cab with a dusty Bordeaux-like nose. After an hour in the decanter there's sweetness on the nose, with spice box, cigar and plenty of mature red fruit.
There's lots of dry tannin in this wine that shows soft tannins, light weight and is driven by red fruit. Consistent with the vintage this is solid, if less appealing than other years. 91pts.
Adding to the above after hitting the balance of the bottle that wasn't decanded, 2.5 hours after pulling the cork. Added heft and an elegant, satiny finish raises a point to 92. Won't decant my remaining bottles based on tonight's experience.
Compared std and Somm stems throughout and was slightly better from the somm's (891 views) | | | Tasted by KeithAkers on 10/17/2020 & rated 93 points: Saturday Porch Hangs (Newk's hideout, Bucktown, Chicago, IL): Nose: After about two hours in the decanter, this is pure and classic Spring Mountain Cabernet with red currants, dark red cherries, chocolate notes, raspberries, licorice, bell pepper, violets, sweet tobacco, vanilla, and some bits of dried herbs. There is excellent depth with a lovely purity to the fruit.
Taste: The feel is Full bodied with medium acidity and silky, medium+ tannins. The structure is youthful and sneaky, but its not overpowering at all. The feel is plush and deep with red currants, dark red cherries, chocolate notes, raspberries, bell pepper, sweet tobacco, and vanilla tones.
Overall: This can certainly age longer and yet, it's also delicious right now. This is a spot-on Spring Mountain Cab that shows off all of the great hallmarks that I love. (1800 views) | | | Tasted by davidandrose on 5/8/2020 & rated 91 points: Had a few by the time I got to this so no detailed notes. Decanted but not given much time. Hit the glass fruit-driven but without the structure or depth I anticipate in mountain-fruit. Added weight during the brief drinking window; will resample with more air later this year, and hopefully remember to remove from inventory. (1777 views) |
| Sherwin Family Vineyards Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonEstateIn the United States, "Wines with “estate bottled” designations must: a) also designate an appellation of origin or an AVA, and both the vineyards and the winery must be located there; b) the grapes must come from vineyards owned or controlled by the winery; and c) the wine must have been produced, from crush to bottle, in a continuous process without leaving the winery’s premises."
- WINE LABEL FAQS: A QUICK SUMMARY OF LABEL DESIGNATION RULES" by David E. StollUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Spring Mountain DistrictWikipedia article on the Spring Mountain Distric AVA. |
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