Platinum Tasting - '94 & '97 California Cabs (Tasted Blind)

Andre's House
Tasted Friday, November 1, 2013 by europat55 with 456 views

Introduction

Flight 1 - Pre-Tastiong (1 Note)

1984 Cosentino Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Crystal Valley Cellars Reserve 89 Points

USA, California

Slightly cloudy. Generous nose. Green, stemmy. Still a little bit tanninc. Short finish.
Tasted blind and (incorrectly) thought this was a 10+ years old Cabernet Franc.

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Flight 2 - Main Flight (9 Notes)

1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia 92 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley

Dense fruity nose. Some heat that burned off a little after some time in the glass (A-). Very tasty! (A-).
My #2, Group's #1 (31 pts). Tasted blind.

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1997 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon Réserve Spéciale 91 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County

Nose is dense, but still a little green (B++). Very rich palate (B++/A-). Needs time.
My #4, Group's #2 (39 pts). Tasted blind.

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1994 Joseph Phelps Insignia 89 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley

Some heat on the nose (B++). Somewhat disappointing palate (B+)
My #8, Group's #3 (43 pts). Tasted blind.

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1997 Ridge Monte Bello 90 Points

USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

Dense nose, lots of heat (B++). Rich, soft palate (B++). Needs time.
My #5, Group's #4 (53 pts). Tasted blind.

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1997 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve Flawed

USA, California, Napa Valley

Very offending bretty nose that took a long while to go away. Very rich palate that still feels quite young.
My #9, Group's #5 (57 pts). Tasted blind.

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1994 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

Medium nose, black fruits, mushrooms (B++/A-). Soft palate (B++).
My #3, Group's #6 (62 pts). Tasted blind.

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1994 Cosentino Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 89 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley

Lighter color than the other wines in this line-up.
Gorgeous nose, some brett (B++). Rustic and yet fruity palate (B+/B++).
My #6, Group's #7 (63 pts). Tasted blind.

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1994 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate 93 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley

Generous, gorgeous nose (A). Very smooth palate (B+/B++).
My #1, Group's #8 (66 pts). Tasted blind. My WOTN.

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1994 Ridge Monte Bello 89 Points

USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

Weak, stemmy nose (B+/B++). Rich palate (B+/B++).
Slightly corked nose and palate, but not enough to stop you from enjoying what's beneath.
My #7, Group's #9 (81 pts). Tasted blind.

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