Cherry nose - medicinal night medicine nose - - dark mid palate with very little fruit. - needs more decanting - rate tomorrow
Day 2 the classic Bevan nose comes through. Fruitier than the Hillside Select. The acidity is still high. This needs many more years and has potential to improve.
Initially decanted for an hour. Graphite with cassis on the nose. Alcohol too high not integrated. Made this somewhat disappointing for a 100 pointer - only 92 points from me. Really disappointing.
Day 2 - alcohol still heavy but integration is doing nicely and the body begins to find some silkiness.
Still too young to drink.
I seem to be forming a view that I either drink these (high powered Napa Cabs) under 5 years or after 20 as they seem to have this alcoholic mid years. I will see how my hypothesis evolves.
2000 Geyser Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
(1/21/2017)
Light cassis nose. petroleum body with a short finish - initially 87. Dry rough stones with metallic pieces in the finish
On day 2 the tannins flourished nicely 6.5/10
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2002 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
(1/21/2017)
Cassis nose - balanced with dark fruit at the back of the palate. Medium finish
On day two, the pruney nose comes through strongly. A lovely mid-palate but short finish. Definitely finished above its expected grade.
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2005 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
(1/21/2017)
Fruity cassis nose. Alcohol is heavy in the finish and it detracts from the wine.
Day 2 - alcohol improves significantly and brings the score up significantly. Finish is very short which is surprising
Lovely Mid palate and balanced body.
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2013 Bevan Cellars The Impetus De Crescenzo and Tench Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Napa / Sonoma
(1/21/2017)
Cherry nose - medicinal night medicine nose - - dark mid palate with very little fruit. - needs more decanting - rate tomorrow
Day 2 the classic Bevan nose comes through. Fruitier than the Hillside Select. The acidity is still high. This needs many more years and has potential to improve.
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2002 BOND Melbury 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(1/21/2017)
Initially decanted for an hour. Graphite with cassis on the nose. Alcohol too high not integrated. Made this somewhat disappointing for a 100 pointer - only 92 points from me. Really disappointing.
Day 2 - alcohol still heavy but integration is doing nicely and the body begins to find some silkiness.
Still too young to drink.
I seem to be forming a view that I either drink these (high powered Napa Cabs) under 5 years or after 20 as they seem to have this alcoholic mid years. I will see how my hypothesis evolves.
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