Decanted about 30 minutes. The nose has many layers and makes me think of baked desserts - vanilla, baking spice, sweet fruit. The tannins are fine and there's a dollop of pepper on the finish.
I don't believe this was decanted, but I followed it for over an hour in glass. Lots of fruit, liqueurish, quite sweet. And on top of all that, I had to agree with a fellow taster that the wine comes across as thin. A strange combination, and one I don't seek out.
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
Drank a small pour over an hour. This was a bit on the young side, but still accessible. Cherry, green bell pepper, good acid, savory profile, unobtrusive fruit, medium-firm tannins. This is a great steak cabernet.
Not decanted because there were regrettably no decanters available. Drank a small pour over about an hour. This is not a shy wine, it is a flashy, attention-seeking wine that is trying hard to impress and succeeds. I like the floral components the best, with silky tannins and a menagerie of fruit.
Aerated with a device, drank a small pour over about an hour. The nose has alcohol while the palate does not. The wine manages to be dense and smooth at the same time. There is a lot of red fruit and a bit of earth. I could see this being a crowd pleaser for its smooth comforting rich profile, but it also comes across a little dull. This wine fits my understanding of Duckhorn.
This was elegant and well-balanced. Maybe a touch sweet, or it needs some more acid. It is not nearly as sweet as other 2003 Sauternes I've had. Great balance, lots of spice here too.
2001 Lawrelin Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Splash decant. Blueberry and menthol on the nose. This has aged nicely with soft leather and tobacco.
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2007 Corliss Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 93 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Decanted about 30 minutes. The nose has many layers and makes me think of baked desserts - vanilla, baking spice, sweet fruit. The tannins are fine and there's a dollop of pepper on the finish.
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2019 Kelly Fleming Wines Cabernet Sauvignon
USA, California, Napa Valley
I don't believe this was decanted, but I followed it for over an hour in glass. Lots of fruit, liqueurish, quite sweet. And on top of all that, I had to agree with a fellow taster that the wine comes across as thin. A strange combination, and one I don't seek out.
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2016 Gramercy Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley 91 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
Drank a small pour over an hour. This was a bit on the young side, but still accessible. Cherry, green bell pepper, good acid, savory profile, unobtrusive fruit, medium-firm tannins. This is a great steak cabernet.
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2013 Bevan Cellars Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Not decanted because there were regrettably no decanters available. Drank a small pour over about an hour. This is not a shy wine, it is a flashy, attention-seeking wine that is trying hard to impress and succeeds. I like the floral components the best, with silky tannins and a menagerie of fruit.
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2019 Long Shadows Wineries Cabernet Sauvignon Feather
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Decanted a couple hours and it probably needed 8 hours, or open in 2029+. Very tannic, green and lots of blueberry. Hold.
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2018 Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Passage 91 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain
Aerated with a device, drank a small pour over about an hour. The nose has alcohol while the palate does not. The wine manages to be dense and smooth at the same time. There is a lot of red fruit and a bit of earth. I could see this being a crowd pleaser for its smooth comforting rich profile, but it also comes across a little dull. This wine fits my understanding of Duckhorn.
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2003 Château Climens 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
This was elegant and well-balanced. Maybe a touch sweet, or it needs some more acid. It is not nearly as sweet as other 2003 Sauternes I've had.
Great balance, lots of spice here too.
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