32 East Delray Beach
Tasted Wednesday, October 26, 2011 by rdsboca with 599 views
This tasting was part of the Go Big or Go Home Tasting Series. Two flights of 5 wines each.
Wine of the Night: 2004 Corliss
Surprise of the Night: 1995 Silver Oak Alexander Valley
Disappointments of the night: 99 Caymus SS, 2008 Paul Hobbs Napa, 1996 Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace
Blind is Beautiful!!
2008 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Tasted Blind (Black Bag 1): Bright red cherry, some vanilla but primarily red fruit. Most int he group guessed Washington State. This was my wine and I orgininally thought Washington to but after I identified the sweet but somewhat tart finish, I nailed the correct bottle. Originally I thought 2005 to 2008, but there was a youthful edginess that finished with some cocoa that changed my mind.
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1998 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
Tasted Blind ( Red Bag #2): Sweet blueberry with a perfume nose with violets. Rich in the mid palate but exhibited some dustiness. Some thought Ritherford fruit. I had guessed Phelps Insignia but was wrong. Finish was a little flat but it had some vanilla and oak in the finish. As the night progressed, picked up some tobacco on the finish. Got dustier as the night went on. Fruit begab to fade quickly.
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2004 Corliss Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 96 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Tasted Bind ( Red Bag #3): This is killer juice. Inviting candied nose. Entry had some cedar and tobacco but definitly not Bordeaux. Fruit was mostly currants and plums. Seamless mid-palate and great mouthfeel. I guessed young Napa. Wrongo. This wine is elegant.
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1995 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 95 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Tasted Blind ( Red #4): This is exactly why blind tastings rock. I am definitely guilty of writing off certain vibeyards and Silver Oak has been on that list over the last five years. This wine tasted aged. It was elegant and soft on entry. Some guessed Bordeaux and others thought Dominus. This wine is in a great spot and was regal. A bit of a clipped finish but that is splitting hairs. Fruit is near peak but this is sophisticated juice. Guilty as charged for writing off a great wine! Will think my pre-conceptions in the future.
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2008 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 84 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Tasted Blind (Red Bag #5): Somewhat sour and tin. Initially very disappointing and that view was shared by the group. Everyone was silently hoping it wasn't there wine. The wine felt over-manipulated, tannic and thin. Just too simple. The interesting thing is I had this a few weeks back in a non-blind setting and really liked it. Was it pre-conception or was this an off bottle. I will reserve judgment to try again before writing it off. (17 views)
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